# Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC000983
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** June 26, 1979
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC000983


## Contact

- **Address:** 111 High Street, Galashiels
- **Postcode:** TD1 1RZ



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes'

**What the charity does:** To provide free, independent, confidential, impartial information and advice. Help is available to all members of the Borders community.

**Objectives:** The company's objects are to promote any charitable purposes for the public benefit in (i) the former District of Ettrick and Lauderdale and (ii) 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 human rights by ensuring that people do not suffer through ignorance of their human rights and by taking such actions required to redress the situation and restore justice. iv) advancement of health by providing a comprehensive advice service which deals with all aspects of clients problems and alleviates the stress and anxiety caused by unsolved problems. v) advancement of community development by recruiting, training and developing local citizens to be volunteer advisers in 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:** Scottish Borders
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £237815 | £234005 |  -  | 6 |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £218500 | £194281 |  -  | 9 |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £145177 | £129286 |  -  | 7 |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £146172 | £149573 |  -  | 7 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £176819 | £141495 |  -  | 9 |  |