Dundee Independent Advocacy Support
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC027180
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- Dec. 30, 1998
- Legal form
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Address
- Address
- Support C/O One Parent Families Scotland
20 Grampian Gardens
Dundee
DD4 9QZ
Contact
- Website
diasdundee.org
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'
Provide independent advocacy support and information to individuals and collective groups for people with mental health, learning and/or physical disability, dementia and those who face substance use challenges.
Objectives: This Article shall be interpreted as if it incorporated an over-riding qualification limiting the powers of the Company such that any activity which would otherwise be permitted by the terms of the Article may be carried on only it that activity furthers a purpose which is regarded as charitable. Subject to that overriding qualification the Company's principal objects are to advance citizenship, community development, human rights, conflict resolution and reconciliation and to advance education and reduce poverty and hardship among people who need community care throughout Scotland and particularly learning, and physically disabled individuals, individuals with mental illness, individuals with dementia, and alder people by promoting independent advocacy services and advancing the education of the public about issues surrounding independent advocacy as they relate to the above mentioned people and in furtherance of those objects will:- a) endeavour to provide the highest standards of independent advocacy services. b) ensure that the interests of the supported individuals are central to decisions which affect their well-being. and c) ensure that supported individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
Areas of operation
- Main operating location
- Dundee City
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £492,275 | £434,391 | 16 |
| March 31, 2024 | £394,158 | £377,222 | - |
| March 31, 2023 | £318,982 | £351,598 | - |
| March 31, 2022 | £286,976 | £289,103 | - |
| March 31, 2021 | £340,804 | £223,987 | - |