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Argyll And Bute Citizens Advice Bureau

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC030477
Status
Active
Registered
May 7, 2002
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
18 Argyll Street
Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8NE

Contact

Website
argyllandbutecab.org.uk

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

Argyll and Bute CAB is set up to provide the inhabitants of the region with advice on their rights and responsibilities as citizens of the UK. We do this through 1-2-1 advice sessions, drop-in events and networking with stakeholder organisations

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The company has been formed to benefit principally the area of Argyll and Bute (the 'Area of Benefit') with the following objects: the advancement of education through (but not limited to) providing individuals with information, clarification and understanding of legislation and their legal rights and responsibilities. the relief of those in need through (but not limited to) (i) assessing individuals' entitlement to welfare benefits. (ii) providing assistance in claiming benefits. and (iii) assisting individuals to appeal against refusal of benefits. the advancement of health through (but not limited to) providing a comprehensive advice service which seeks to address individuals' problems and thereby alleviates the injury to health, stress and anxiety caused by unsolved problems. and the advancement of community development through (but not limited to) recruiting, training and developing local citizens to be volunteers in and for the Bureau, who in turn assist members of the public within the Area of Benefit, and in doing so contribute to the development of the Area of Benefit.

Geography

Main operating location
Argyll And Bute
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £467,438 £452,902 15
March 31, 2024 £415,130 £479,028 12
March 31, 2023 £484,077 £429,443 14
March 31, 2022 £392,927 £389,363 12
March 31, 2021 £466,232 £386,758 13