# Cumbernauld & Kilsyth Citizens Advice Bureau

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC000313
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Part of:** [Scottish Association Of Citizens Advice Bureaux](/sc/SC016637) (SC016637)
- **Registered:** Jan. 31, 1990
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC000313


## Contact

- **Address:** 16/17 Carron House, 2nd Floor, Town Centre, Cumbernauld
- **Postcode:** G67 1ER
- **Website:** www.cumbernauldcab.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

**What the charity does:** Provide assistance to individuals within the Cumbernauld and Kilsyth area by way of relief of poverty advancement of citizenship or community development and the advancement of human rights

**Objectives:** The company's objects are to promote any charitable purposes for the public benefit in Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and surrounding area ('the area of local benefit') and elsewhere, by: (i) The advancement of education by providing clients with information, clarification and understanding of legislation and their legal rights and responsibilities. (ii) The relief of those in need by assessing clients entitlement to welfare benefits, by providing assistance in claiming benefits and by assisting them to appeal against refusal to benefits and by doing so ensure they do not suffer from poverty. (iii) The advancement of civil and human rights by ensuring that people do not suffer through ignorance of their civil and human rights and by taking such actions as are intended to redress the situation and redress wrongs and restore justice. (iv) Advancement of health by providing a comprehensive advice service which deals with all aspects of clients problems and alleviates the injury, stress and anxiety caused by unsolved problems. (v) Advancement of community development by recruiting, training and developing local citizens to be volunteers in and for the Citizens Advice Bureau who in turn assist members of the public in their community and in doing so contribute to the development of their community.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** North Lanarkshire
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £349443 | £353958 |  -  | 12 |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £263259 | £270168 |  -  | 10 |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £233920 | £221133 |  -  | 10 |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £232266 | £213896 |  -  | 10 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £249415 | £222484 |  -  | 8 |  |