# Orkney Citizens Advice Bureau

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC026265
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Part of:** [Scottish Association Of Citizens Advice Bureaux](/sc/SC016637) (SC016637)
- **Registered:** April 14, 1997
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC026265


## Contact

- **Address:** Anchor Buildings, 6 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, Orkney
- **Postcode:** KW15 1HR
- **Website:** www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/cab/



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the promotion of equality and diversity','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'

**What the charity does:** To provide specialist information, advice and tribunal representation service in the following areas of law:  Benefits, Housing and Homelessness.

**Objectives:** The company's objects are to promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in Orkney by the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress.





## Areas of operation

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



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £488448 | £463913 |  -  | 14 |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £471373 | £519833 |  -  | 16 |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £402420 | £386943 |  -  | 15 |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £374713 | £350335 |  -  | 12 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £373239 | £343104 |  -  | 13 |  |