01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC012238
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 24
- Postcode
- ML6 6AB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Ensure that individuals within Airdrie and the surrounding areas do not suffer through lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities or of the services available or through an inability to express their needs effectively. The bureau achieves these through provision of free , confidential, impartial, and independent advice and information for the benefit of the local community. Equally the bureau aims to exercise a responsible influence the development of social policies and services, both locally and nationally
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
Beneficiaries
- 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 Airdrie ('the area of local benefit') and elsewhere, by: (i) The advancement of education by providing clients with information, ciarification 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 civil and human rights by ensuring that people do not suffer through ignorance of their civil and human rights and by taking such actions as are intended to redress the situation and redress wrongs and restore justice. (iv) Advancement of health by providing a comprehensive advice service which deals with all aspects of clients problems and alleviates the injury, stress and anxiety caused by unsolved problems. (v) Advancement of community development by recruiting, training and developing local citizens to be volunteers in and for 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 | £929,732 | £850,685 | 24 | 26 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £961,617 | £796,525 | 24 | 17 September 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,235,907 | £1,098,023 | 24 | 14 September 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £1,342,167 | £1,146,434 | 24 | 6 October 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £1,244,305 | £967,993 | 24 | 8 January 2022 |
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 Graham Street, Airdrie
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.airdriecab.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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