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Stirling District Citizens Advice Bureau Ltd

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC007270
Status
Active
Registered
July 13, 1990
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
The Norman MacEwan Centre
FK8 2DX

Contact

Website
stirlingcab.org.uk
Screenshot of the Stirling District Citizens Advice Bureau Ltd website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'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'

Stirling District Citizens Advice Bureau (‘Stirling CAB’) exists to support local people who are in crisis or are facing difficulties and seeking to prevent escalation. Our aims are to provide highly accessible, impartial, confidential, professional advice to anyone who requires assistance regardless of their background, gender, age, nationality, ethnicity, sexuality or their ability to pay. Promote human rights: we provide people with the information, understanding and capacity needed to exercise their legal rights, ensuring they do not suffer through lack of knowledge or an inability to express their needs effectively. • Tackle poverty: we support those in need by assessing entitlement to social support and assisting them in claiming appropriate financial assistance, as well as providing guidance on reducing debts and household expenses.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: (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. Where the objects are being promoted outwith the defined area of local benefit the Company may work with organisations with similar aims but shall at all times adhere to the agreed principles for the operation of Citizens Advice Bureau set out from time to time by the Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureau.

Geography

Main operating location
Stirling
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £954,197 £872,282 28
March 31, 2024 £862,943 £753,673 25
March 31, 2023 £674,489 £698,148 22
March 31, 2022 £511,032 £570,488 17
March 31, 2021 £605,808 £597,999 18