01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC034708
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- TD1 1RZ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The objects of The Friends are to assist the charitable work of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau in providing advice and assistance to existing clients, former and potential clients of the Bureau and other persons who are in need of assistance or advice. The primary objective is the raising of funds rieducing any shortfall in the Bureau's income and enabling the Bureau to carry out activities which would otherwise not be possible. We also assist the Bureau with improvements to their premises and the working environment for staff, volunteers and the Bureaus clients.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- 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
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
The Objects of The Friends shall be to assist the charitable work of The Bureau in providing advice and assistance to existing clients, former and potential clients of The Bureau and other persons who are in need of assistance or advice.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £870 | £1,930 | 0 | 27 March 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £1,006 | £325 | 0 | 8 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £617 | £631 | 0 | 21 August 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £1,032 | £1,147 | 0 | 27 June 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £39 | £59 | 0 | 5 September 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
- C/o 111 High Street, Galashiels, Selkirkshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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