# Advocating Together (Dundee) SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC026064
- **Known as:** Advocating Together
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** March 19, 1997
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC026064


## Contact

- **Address:** 13 Ryehill Lane, Dundee
- **Postcode:** DD1 4DD
- **Website:** www.advocating-together.org.uk



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

**What the charity does:** Advocating Together is an independent advocacy and capacity building organisation. We benefit people with learning disabilities (LD) and/or Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and those with complex communication needs within the city of Dundee, through collective and self-advocacy. Our work is about removing labels and prejudices about people who have a learning disability and/or autistic people. Having a learning disability and/or autistic spectrum condition is life long and it is important that people find the right support to lead a full and interesting life and have the same opportunities as everyone else. To make sure this is achieved we work hand in hand with those with LD and ASC to shape our organisation, activities and goals. Knowing about your rights and responsibilities, having opportunities to build resilience, receiving easy read documents, different ways to communicate and access to independent advocacy are all essential.

**Objectives:** 4.1 The relief of need and to promote the benefit of persons with learning disabilities and/or complex communication needs and/ or autistic spectrum disorder, living in Scotland by:  4.1.1 endeavoring to improve the conditions of life for people with learning disabilities and/or complex communication needs and/ or autistic spectrum disorder.  4.1.2 seeking to safeguard and promote the integrated living of members with learning disabilities and/or complex communication needs and/ or autistic spectrum disorder of any kind and, by action, change and remove the constraints imposed on such persons by society and authority.  4.1.3 promoting the understanding and awareness of the rights of members with learning disabilities and/or complex communication needs and/ or autistic spectrum disorder of any kind, their families and their carers.  4.1.4 representing the views of its members through the support of a User Views Involvement Group or collective advocacy. Defend and safeguard people with learning disabilities and/or complex communication needs and/or autism spectrum disorder’s human rights through collective advocacy to have a stronger voice and to have as much control as possible of their own lives. Help the person/ group to get the information they need to make real choices about their circumstances and support the person/group to put their choices across to others. An Independent advocate may speak on behalf of people who are unable to do so for themselves.   4.2 the advancement of education through the development of awareness raising sessions, workshops and training on various topics to include imaginative communication, reconciliation, disability awareness, inclusion, safety and person centred approaches through “Tutti”, our learning and innovation brand.   4.3 And, in furtherance thereof, doing any other lawful act which will further the stated objectives of Advocating Together SCIO.





## Areas of operation

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



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £121129 | £126363 |  -  | 8 |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £127471 | £123884 |  -  | 9 |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £118142 | £158668 |  -  | 10 |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £136210 | £99239 |  -  | 7 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £113754 | £89604 |  -  | 6 |  |