01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC027857
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 49
- Postcode
- EH3 7BD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our vision is that everyone in Scotland has a right to, and can access, high-quality independent advocacy services when they need it. We aim to turn our vision into a reality by: • providing high quality independent advocacy services where we can have the greatest impact on the lives of advocacy partners • influencing policy to secure the full benefit of independent advocacy for all those who need it across Scotland • developing and championing the training, qualification and skills of independent advocacy workers in Scotland • working in partnership with others who share our values and principles where it will maximise impact for advocacy partners • ensuring our long-term capacity and resilience by engaging with funders and supporters.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The company's objects are:- 2. 1 to promote the benefit and to advance the education of people in Scotland who have learning disabilities or who for any other reason require advocacy services, including but not limited to, those facing disadvantage due to autism, physical and mental health challenges, age, financial hardship, or caring responsibilities (the 'Beneficiaries'). and 2.2 to advance the education of the public in Scotland concerning the needs of the Beneficiaries.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £1,789,586 | £1,597,434 | 49 | 5 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £1,479,162 | £1,463,255 | 49 | 12 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,305,588 | £1,395,541 | 49 | 18 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £1,238,493 | £1,262,977 | 49 | 15 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £973,576 | £1,016,071 | 49 | 10 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
- 22 Stafford Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.pia.scot
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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