What is it?
A small, un-serviced and volunteer-run shed as a base for the free exchange of:

  • non-perishable and unopened food and other consumables 
  • school uniform
    • craft items
    • home grown produce
  • plants and seeds
  • other and larger items can be advertised on a noticeboard

What is it for?

  • Provide free home produce, non-perishable food / consumables and other items listed above to anyone who needs or can use it
  • Reduce food waste
  • Increase life of items and reduce resource use
  • Reduce items being thrown away and contributing to waste and pollution
  • Enable people to give away their surpluses and ‘pre-loved’ items to their community
  • Provide a local service for giving and taking 
  • Enhance community spirit through volunteering, social contact and shared purpose

How will it work?

  • Open every day from 7am to 7pm and 11am to 7pm on Sundays
  • Anyone can bring and take items
  • Checked and stock rotated as required
  • Noticeboard to advertise larger items
  • Contact details clearly displayed for further information, questions and to offer help
  • Information for on line donations for those able and willing to help support the project

How can I make a donation of goods?

  • Bring items along anytime
  • Place perishable items directly in the fridge
  • Place other items directly on shelves
  • Place non-food donations on shelves on the left of the shed.
  • Contact us for collection if needed     
  • Submit a one off or regular donation to enable us to keep the larder topped up and pay for the general running expenses of RANK . For the moment, we welcome donations made by bank transfer. If you would like to help us in this way then please use our enquiry page to request our bank details.

Funded by: Black Isle Partnership via HIE from the Scottish Government’s Supporting Communities Fund

Residents Association of North Kessock Community Company Limited.  

A company limited by guarantee. Registered in Scotland No: SC484248

The position of the Shed is denoted by the red circular icon in the map below.