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Disabling Barriers Scotland

Also known as: Dbs

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC053043
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 8, 2024
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
The Signet Library
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RF

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the promotion of equality and diversity'

Disabling Barriers Scotland ('DBS') is a young start-up charity which focusses on assisting aspiring solicitors with a disability to gain access to the legal sector, remove obstacles faced by lawyers with disabilities throughout their legal careers, and celebrate the successful careers of lawyers with disabilities. It does so by providing corporate membership services with a view of raising awareness within the legal sector, by providing a forum of discussion among members of the legal profession on current issues, and by hosting public educational events that foster knowledge and inclusion

Beneficiaries: 'People with disabilities or health problems'

Objectives: 4 The organisation's purposes are: a. the promotion of equality and diversity through: - creating a network of solicitors and legal students with a disability or health condition. We provide a group setting offering peer to peer support through discussion, practical advice and guidance and awareness raising. - providing an anonymous point of contact to raise issues regarding work related difficulties and to offer assistance or advice where possible. - hosting roundtable discussions focusing on sharing ideas on best practice. b. the advancement of citizenship and community development: - by promoting civic responsibility and advocating for the removal of barriers that may exclude a person with a disability or health condition from entering or sustaining a career within the Scottish legal profession. c. the advancement of education through - hosting events to discuss how particular health conditions and disabilities can be managed within the workplace - supporting school, college and university students with disabilities or health conditions through their education and into a successful legal career.

Geography

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

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 £0 £0
Dec. 31, 2024 £21,485 £7,075