Airdrie Citizens Advice Bureau
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC012238
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- Jan. 14, 1991
- Legal form
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Address
- Address
- 5 Graham Street
Airdrie
ML6 6AB
Contact
- Website
airdriecab.co.uk
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation'
Ensure that individuals within Airdrie and the surrounding areas do not suffer through lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities or of the services available or through an inability to express their needs effectively. The bureau achieves these through provision of free , confidential, impartial, and independent advice and information for the benefit of the local community. Equally the bureau aims to exercise a responsible influence the development of social policies and services, both locally and nationally
Objectives: The company's objects are to promote any charitable purposes for the public benefit in Airdrie ('the area of local benefit') and elsewhere, by: (i) The advancement of education by providing clients with information, ciarification 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
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £929,732 | £850,685 | 24 |
| March 31, 2024 | £961,617 | £796,525 | 22 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1,235,907 | £1,098,023 | 25 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1,342,167 | £1,146,434 | 27 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1,244,305 | £967,993 | 31 |