01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC003259
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 34
- Postcode
- PH1 5SU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Perth Citizens Advice Bureau's principal activity is the provision of free, confidential, impartial and independent advice to the residents of Perth and Kinross. This is provided through a mix of core services funded by Perth and Kinross Council and projects funded by a range of third parties. The twin aims of the CAB service are: To ensure individuals do not suffer through lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities or of the services available to them or through an inability to express their needs effectively: and To exercise a responsible influence on the development of policies and services both locally and nationally.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The company's objects are to promote any charitable purposes for the public benefit in (i) Perth and Kinross and (ii) elsewhere by i) the advancement of education by providing clients with information, clarification and understanding of legislation and their legal rights and responsibilities. ii) the relief of those in need by assessing clients entitlement to welfare benefits, by providing assistance in claiming benefits and by assisting them to appeal against refusal to benefits and by doing so ensure they do not suffer from poverty. iii) the advancement of human rights by ensuring that people do not suffer through ignorance of their human rights and by taking such actions required to redress the situation and restore justice. iv) advancement of health by providing a comprehensive advice service which deals with all aspects of clients problems and alleviates the stress and anxiety caused by unsolved problems. v) advancement of community development by recruiting, training and developing local citizens to be volunteer advisers in the Citizens Advice Bureau who in turn assist members of the public in their community and in doing so contribute to the development of their community.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £1,337,343 | £1,218,052 | 34 | 8 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £1,157,689 | £1,010,781 | 34 | 10 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,022,426 | £981,033 | 34 | 1 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £888,004 | £882,829 | 34 | 25 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £839,678 | £829,176 | 34 | 21 October 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
- 5 South St John's Place, Perth
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.perthcab.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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