--- title: "SHRUB Coop — charity SC048825 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "SHRUB Coop (charity SC048825): income £257k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shrub-coop retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:13:46.393Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC048825SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) SC # SHRUB Coop Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data SHRUB Coop is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.shrubcoop.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048825) Work at SHRUB Coop? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shrub-coop&type=claim&name=SHRUB%20Coop) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about SHRUB Coop? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £257,449 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £274,778 Registered charity number SC048825 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.shrubcoop.org](http://www.shrubcoop.org/) Quick answer SHRUB Coop (number SC048825) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does SHRUB Coop do? SHRUB is a community-led cooperative in Edinburgh working for a world without waste. Our purpose is: ? To provide a welcoming space for rethinking our relationship to waste, reducing consumption and developing effective use of resources ? To support community empowerment in Edinburgh, learning and sharing skills to make a practical difference to the world we share ? To deliver innovative waste prevention, creative reuse and repair practices in a living laboratory of Circular Economy. To achieve these goals, we operate a variety of projects, such as empowering residents with the skills to r… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for SHRUB Coop Answers SHRUB Coop gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 November 2018 Also known as SHRUB Cooperative Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is SHRUB Coop registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for SHRUB Coop yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score SHRUB Coop. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to SHRUB Coop? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shrub-coop&type=claim&name=SHRUB%20Coop) [Visit charity website](http://www.shrubcoop.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is SHRUB Coop a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists SHRUB Coop as a registered charity (number SC048825) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is SHRUB Coop's charity number? SHRUB Coop's charity number is SC048825. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC048825? Search SC048825 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does SHRUB Coop do? SHRUB is a community-led cooperative in Edinburgh working for a world without waste. Our purpose is: ? To provide a welcoming space for rethinking our relationship to waste, reducing consumption and developing effective use of resources ? To support community empowerment in Edinburgh, learning and sharing skills to make a practical difference to the world we share ? To deliver innovative waste prevention, creative reuse and repair practices in a living laboratory of Circular Economy. To achieve these goals, we operate a variety of projects, such as empowering residents with the skills to r… Does SHRUB Coop have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for SHRUB Coop. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to SHRUB Coop? SHRUB Coop's website listed in our register data is http://www.shrubcoop.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. When was SHRUB Coop registered as a charity? SHRUB Coop was entered on the register on 8 November 2018. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048825).