# Charity - Bute Foodbank

Bute Foodbank operates under a registered charity.

- Charity name: Bute Advice Centre Scio
- Charity number: [SC051240](https://opencharities.uk/sc/SC051240)
- Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Registration date: 7th September 2021

## Objectives

4 The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 To relieve poverty, sickness and distress. the protection of Health, (both mental and physical), and Personal welfare, the advancement of Education and the promotion of Social inclusion.  5 The area within which the organisation shall operate (in this constitution referred to as the 'Area of Benefit') shall be Bute and the surrounding areas.  6 The organisation shall promote (but not promote exclusively) its activities and delivery operations to people within the 'Area of Benefit' who are living within the area. These people will be the organisation's beneficiaries.

## Purposes

- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage