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Partners In Advocacy

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC027857
Status
Active
Registered
May 5, 1998
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
22 Stafford Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7BD

Contact

Website
pia.scot
Website screenshot

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

Our vision is that everyone in Scotland has a right to, and can access, high-quality independent advocacy services when they need it. We aim to turn our vision into a reality by: • providing high quality independent advocacy services where we can have the greatest impact on the lives of advocacy partners • influencing policy to secure the full benefit of independent advocacy for all those who need it across Scotland • developing and championing the training, qualification and skills of independent advocacy workers in Scotland • working in partnership with others who share our values and principles where it will maximise impact for advocacy partners • ensuring our long-term capacity and resilience by engaging with funders and supporters.

Beneficiaries: 'People with disabilities or health problems'

Objectives: The company's objects are:- 2. 1 to promote the benefit and to advance the education of people in Scotland who have learning disabilities or who for any other reason require advocacy services, including but not limited to, those facing disadvantage due to autism, physical and mental health challenges, age, financial hardship, or caring responsibilities (the 'Beneficiaries'). and 2.2 to advance the education of the public in Scotland concerning the needs of the Beneficiaries.

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,789,586 £1,597,434 49
March 31, 2024 £1,479,162 £1,463,255 -
March 31, 2023 £1,305,588 £1,395,541 -
March 31, 2022 £1,238,493 £1,262,977 -
March 31, 2021 £973,576 £1,016,071 -