# East Ayrshire Advocacy Services

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC023540
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** April 7, 1995
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC023540


## Contact

- **Address:** 20 Lindsay Street, Kilmarnock
- **Postcode:** KA1 2BB
- **Website:** www.eaas.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation&#x27;,&#x27;the promotion of equality and diversity&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;,&#x27;any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Established in 1994 through an idea developed by the local community, East Ayrshire Advocacy Services is a registered charity providing free, independent advocacy services, enabling local people with a range of support needs to be heard. Hand in hand, we will support, enable and advise.  From early beginnings with only one member of staff, the demand for our highly valued service has allowed EAAS to grow to a team of 18 members of staff.  We believe everyone has: the right to be listened to. the right to be respected. the right to be involved in decisions. the right to have aspirations. the right to take risks, and. the right to contribute.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Children or young people&#x27;,&#x27;Older People&#x27;,&#x27;People with disabilities or health problems&#x27;,&#x27;Other defined groups&#x27;

**Objectives:** 2)	The company&#x27;s objects are:  2.1)	the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.  2.2)	the promotion of equality and diversity.  2.3)	the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution and reconciliation.  2.4)	the advancement of citizenship and community development.  2.5)	the advancement of education through the provision and promotion of independent advocacy.





## Geography

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







