01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048403
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- G82 3PD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We aim to promote social justice with delivery to everyone in society through a valued, tailored advice and effective advocacy service. Civil Rights First provides FREE advice and effective advocacy to all citizens in Scotland, including human rights and equalities. We have provided this service since our launch in May 2018. Our vision is to provide a gold standard service to the communities we serve. We deliver our much-needed service across Scotland bespoke to our clients’ needs. Providing Specialist Legal Advice/Effective Advocacy and Representation
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The company's objects are to promote any charitable purpose for the public benefit in either the Defined Operating Area of local benefit and/or elsewhere as follows: 5.1 the relief of poverty, through addressing inequality by means of the provision of accurate and appropriate advice. 5.2 the relief of those in need, by providing a comprehensive advice service to those suffering by reason of age, ill-health, disability or financial hardship. 5.3 the advancement of citizenship and community development, through the inclusion of voluntary learning opportunities, providing individuals with appropriate skills to secure and retain employment by promoting and assisting vulnerable individuals to participate in and be included within society. 5.4 the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation by ensuring that people do not suffer through ignorance of their human rights and by taking such actions required to redress the situation and to restore justice, 5.5 the promotion of equality and diversity of all members of society by promoting, campaigning and advocating their inclusion within society thus improving access to public facilities including health, education, housing and employment. which together are the Company's Objects and each one an Object. Where the Objects are being promoted outside the defined Operating Area of local benefit the Company may work with similar aims but shall at all times adhere to the agreed principles for the operation of Civil Rights First.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2025 | £136,380 | £111,534 | 3 | 17 November 2025 |
| 30 April 2024 | £105,208 | £101,368 | 3 | 12 December 2024 |
| 30 April 2023 | £90,227 | £74,834 | 3 | 9 January 2024 |
| 30 April 2022 | £57,431 | £32,871 | 3 | 6 December 2022 |
| 30 April 2021 | £18,823 | £11,213 | 3 | 8 December 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
- Strathleven House, Levenside Road, DUMBARTON, Dunbartonshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.civilrightsfirst.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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