01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC007443
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 18
- Postcode
- ML3 0HQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We offer free, impartial, non-judgemental and confidential advice, support and representation to all residents of Hamilton, Blantyre, Larkhall, Bothwell and Uddingston. We offer an extensive range of advice, delivered within the community, by the community, giving people the information and support they need to cope with any situation or crisis they are facing. We can offer advice, guidance and information in a number of different areas, including welfare benefits, debt, housing, immigration, workplace disputes and much more.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
i) the advancement of educationby 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 | £564,748 | £583,277 | 18 | 2 September 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £616,919 | £573,222 | 18 | 20 September 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £607,048 | £637,151 | 18 | 30 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £715,808 | £596,422 | 18 | 30 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £515,046 | £497,061 | 18 | 2 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
- Almada Tower, 67 Almada Street, Hamilton
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.hamiltoncitizensadvicebureau.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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