Aberdeen Citizens Advice Bureau
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC009674
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- March 8, 1990
- Legal form
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Address
- Address
- 41 Union Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5BN
Contact
- Website
aberdeencab.org.uk
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','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','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes'
The aims of our Citizens Advice Bureau are: • To ensure that individuals do not suffer through lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities of the services available to them, or through an inability to express their needs effectively. • To exercise a responsible influence on the development of social policies, both locally and nationally. The service is independent and provides free, confidential, effective and impartial advice which is accessible to everybody regardless of age, race, gender, religion, disability or sexual orientation. The main objectives and activities for the year continued to focus on the giving of advice, empowering clients to solve their issues and acting as advocates or negotiators for those more vulnerable clients.
Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: The company's objects are to promote any charitable purposes for the public benefit in (i) Aberdeen City and its environs 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 ofthe public in their community and in doing so contribute to the development of their community.
Geography
- Main operating location
- Aberdeen
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1,073,760 | £1,048,112 | 36 |
| March 31, 2024 | £977,637 | £992,940 | - |
| March 31, 2023 | £849,925 | £885,523 | - |
| March 31, 2022 | £852,455 | £940,773 | - |
| March 31, 2021 | £967,083 | £826,582 | - |