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title: "South Ayrshire Food Bank — charity SC044413 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. SC044413SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

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# South Ayrshire Food Bank

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

South Ayrshire Food Bank is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](https://info@southayrshire.foodbank.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC044413)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about South Ayrshire Food Bank?

Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31

£118,602

Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31

£123,055

Registered charity number

SC044413

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Register contact address detail (not service area)

South Ayrshire

Website

[info@southayrshire.foodbank.org.uk](https://info@southayrshire.foodbank.org.uk/)

Quick answer

South Ayrshire Food Bank (number SC044413) 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 South Ayrshire Food Bank do?

Our mission is to prevent and relieve poverty and support those in need due to age, ill health, disability, financial hardship, or disadvantage. We provide three days of nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to people in crisis, referred through various community channels. As part of The Trussell Trust’s UK-wide network of 428 foodbanks, we aim to tackle hunger locally and nationally. The service operates across multiple church venues in Ayrshire. We’re committed to reducing the need for foodbanks through initiatives like More Than Food, helping people move out of crisis long-term.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for South Ayrshire Food Bank

Answers South Ayrshire Food Bank gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 October 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

13 November 2013

Where it says it operates

South Ayrshire

## What causes is South Ayrshire Food Bank registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for South Ayrshire Food Bank yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score South Ayrshire Food Bank.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to South Ayrshire Food Bank?

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- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is South Ayrshire Food Bank a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists South Ayrshire Food Bank as a registered charity (number SC044413) 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 South Ayrshire Food Bank's charity number?

South Ayrshire Food Bank's charity number is SC044413. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC044413?

Search SC044413 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 South Ayrshire Food Bank do?

Our mission is to prevent and relieve poverty and support those in need due to age, ill health, disability, financial hardship, or disadvantage. We provide three days of nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to people in crisis, referred through various community channels. As part of The Trussell Trust’s UK-wide network of 428 foodbanks, we aim to tackle hunger locally and nationally. The service operates across multiple church venues in Ayrshire. We’re committed to reducing the need for foodbanks through initiatives like More Than Food, helping people move out of crisis long-term.

Does South Ayrshire Food Bank have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for South Ayrshire Food Bank. 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 South Ayrshire Food Bank?

South Ayrshire Food Bank's website listed in our register data is https://info@southayrshire.foodbank.org.uk. 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 South Ayrshire Food Bank registered as a charity?

South Ayrshire Food Bank was entered on the register on 13 November 2013.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04,
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[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=SC044413).