The Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee was scheduled to undertake a visit to a local charity. The visit was intended to provide an opportunity for councillors to learn about the work of Instant Neighbour and discuss how the council can support organisations that provide community assistance.

Visit to Instant Neighbour

The committee was scheduled to visit Instant Neighbour, located at 5 St Machar Drive, Aberdeen AB24 3YJ. This organisation supports individuals on low incomes by providing access to affordable furniture, white goods, and clothing. Instant Neighbour also operates a food bank for emergency food parcels and runs a Giving Tree appeal to distribute new toys to children at Christmas. Additionally, the charity offers employability support and work experience to volunteers.

The programme for the visit was scheduled as follows:

• 10:00: Arrival of Committee Members at Instant Neighbour.
• 10:15: A welcome and introduction to Instant Neighbour and its work by Sophy Green, Chief Executive.
• 10:45: A tour of the building and an opportunity to meet volunteers.
• 11:15: A discussion and question session with staff and volunteers to explore the challenges faced by the community and how the council can offer support to organisations like Instant Neighbour.
• 12:00: Close of the visit.

The report pack for this meeting can be found at Public reports pack 02nd-Sep-2026 10.00 Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee.