01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC000630
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 35
- Postcode
- EH54 5EH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Provide free confidential, independent and impartial advice, information and assistance to individuals on their rights and responsibilities on debt, debt management, budgeting and energy to combat poverty.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
2.1. The Bureau is established for the public benefit in West Lothian (hereinafter called the 'Area of Benefit') by a) the advancement of education b) the relief of poverty c) the advancement of human rights d) advancement of health e) advancement of community development f) or any analogous purpose.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £1,224,979 | £1,184,912 | 35 | 18 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £1,058,593 | £1,069,134 | 35 | 21 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £842,809 | £829,588 | 35 | 8 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £740,538 | £671,176 | 35 | 1 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £581,125 | £542,056 | 35 | 9 November 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Almondbank Centre , Shiel Walk , Craigshill, Livingston
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.cabwestlothian.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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