01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC020564
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 29
- Postcode
- G2 5JF
OSCR note: OSCR has granted an application from this charitable company and provident society to allow it to convert into a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). The conversion will take place shortly, following the company’s registration being cancelled by the Registrar of Companies (Companies House). This SCIO was incorporated on 21 February as a result of the conversion of a charitable company (Company number: [SC199424], company name: [THE ADVOCACY PROJECT (SCOTLAND) LIMITED]).
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Advocacy Project is a human rights based organisation that supports people to have their voices heard and be empowered to be involved in decisions that affect their lives. Our issue-based advocacy services are free and confidential and we are independent of social work, NHS and other agencies.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation’s purposes are: 4.1 the relief of those in need, by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, in particular, adults at risk, the physically disabled, persons who are sensory impaired, those with learning difficulties and additional communication and support needs, those with mental health concerns, individuals with problematic substance use and older adults (the “Community”). 4.2 the advancement of education, in particular in respect of individuals within the Community. 4.3 the advancement of human rights, in particular in respect of individuals within the Community. and 4.4 the promotion of equality and diversity, in particular in respect of individuals within the Community, all with a view to relieving the suffering and distress of individuals, in particular, those within the Community, promoting their welfare and improving their quality of life by encouraging individuals within the Community to involve themselves in all aspects of society and, in particular, in those decisions affecting themselves, their families and their carers, through cooperation with the statutory authorities and other agencies.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £1,142,084 | £1,289,999 | 29 | 7 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £1,287,764 | £1,181,560 | 29 | 9 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,350,589 | £1,344,399 | 29 | 26 February 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | £1,342,147 | £1,027,689 | 29 | 31 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £1,312,614 | £1,062,919 | 29 | 15 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
- Kirkstane House, 139 St Vincent Street, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.theadvocacyproject.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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