01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC028100
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 24
- Postcode
- KA22 8DG
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity provides free and impartial information and advice on housing and money related issues. Services are delivered from our base and also from various outreach locations across the local authority area, in order to improve the accessibility of our services. We also provide prevention of homelessness and financial education to schools across the local authority area.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The object of the project shall be to advance the education of the public about a range of housing issues poliCies and procedures at a local level
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2025 | £808,854 | £900,196 | 24 | 7 April 2026 |
| 30 November 2024 | £842,052 | £827,774 | 24 | 11 April 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | £758,388 | £778,962 | 24 | 15 April 2024 |
| 30 November 2022 | £726,975 | £725,490 | 24 | 25 April 2023 |
| 30 November 2021 | £586,951 | £565,004 | 24 | 7 April 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
- CHAP, MLCE, 71 Princes Street, Ardrossan, Ayrshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.chap.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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