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Citizens Advice Edinburgh

Also known as: Edinburgh Citizens Advice

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC038195
Status
Active
Registered
April 30, 2007
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Part of
Scottish Association Of Citizens Advice Bureaux (SC016637)

Address

Address
23-23a Dalmeny Street
Edinburgh
EH6 8PG

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','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'

Provide free, independent and impartial advice and support to anyone who needs it, in Edinburgh and its surrounding communities with the purpose of reducing poverty, advancing human rights and campaigning on the issues that impact most of the lives of our community.

Objectives: Objects 4 The company has been formed to benefit principally the area of (a) The City of Edinburgh and (b) elsewhere (the “Area of Benefit”) with the following objects: 4.1 the advancement of education. 4.2 the prevention or relief of poverty. 4.3 the relief of those in need. 4.4 the advancement of health. 4.5 the advancement of citizenship or community development. 4.6 the promotion of equality and diversity. and 4.7 the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation, particularly through (but not limited to) the following activities: 4.8 the provision of advice and assistance to individuals with a view to improve their understanding of their legal rights and responsibilities, facilitate access and use of the benefit system, and alleviate stress and other anxiety caused by unresolved issues. and 4.9 recruiting, training and developing local citizens who are engaged as volunteers in and for the company, 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.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,234,377 £1,183,517 35
March 31, 2024 £1,225,829 £1,189,789 32
March 31, 2023 £1,321,870 £1,269,976 39
March 31, 2022 £1,452,833 £1,428,156 47
March 31, 2021 £1,327,273 £1,273,378 41