# Charity - Orkney Foodbank

Orkney Foodbank is a registered charity.

- Charity name: Orkney Foodbank
- Charity number: [SC046553](https://opencharities.uk/sc/SC046553)
- Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Registration date: 12th May 2016

## Objectives

The organisation 's purposes are: 4.1 The objects of the organisation are the prevention or relief of poverty in Orkney by providing emergency food supplies, essential toiletries and household items to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty in Orkney. 4.2 To provide relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage among persons residing within Orkney area in such ways as the trustees from time-to-time think fit. In furtherance thereof: To oversee the general running of the Foodbank provision in Orkney. To ensure staff and volunteers carry out the activities of the Orkney Foodbank within Christian values.

## Purposes

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