Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 9
Support Score: 0
  • No PartB
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: 9 ?

HADDINGTON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition
Financial Data
Income & Spending ?
Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
Charitable activities £149,716 £236,468 £522,939 £438,000 £526,372
Donations & Legacies £250,344 £250,780 £1,181 £1,250 £40
Other Income
Investment Income £66 £65 £76 £28 £443
Total income £400,126 £487,313 £524,196 £439,278 £556,877 £526,855
Charitable activities spending £400,458 £477,656 £518,401 £410,224 £496,195
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending £400,458 £477,656 £518,401 £410,224 £509,250 £496,195
Surplus/deficit -£332 £9,657 £5,795 £29,054 £47,627 £30,660
Established: 47 years
Scottish Charity RegulatorCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • It carries out activities or services itself
GiG Classification
  • Practical support, advice & companionship
Purposes
  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','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
Where it operates
  • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: East Lothian
Who it helps
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Directors (5)
Current Directors appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 43-77
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in Scotland on 10/12/1977, number: SC000814
  • Registered at Companies House on 05/03/2010, number: SC374255
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

44a-46 Court Street, Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3NP

Objectives

6.The company's objects are to promote any charitable purpose for the public benefit in the (i) defined Operating Area of local Benefit and (ii) elsewhere as follows: 6.1 the relief of poverty, through addressing inequality by means of the provision of accurate and appropriate advice. 6.2 the advancement of education, by providing individuals with information, clarification and understanding of legislation and their legal rights and responsibilities , including to improve personal financial management and financial capability. 6.3 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. 6.4 the advancement of citizenship and community development, including through the provision of learning opportunities, providing individuals with appropriate skills to secure and retain employment and assisting members of the public in their community. 6.5 the advancement of human rights be ensuring that people do not suffer through ignorance of their human rights and by taking such actions required to redress the situation and restore justice.

Data Sources

Scottish Charity Regulator

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