Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 1

Reasonable growth: +1
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 7

HAMILTON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly male

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	£472,838	£426,726	£453,559	£514,992
Donations & Legacies	£135	£161		£50
Other Income	£115		£18
Investment Income	£5	£15		£4		£46
Total income	£473,093	£426,902	£453,577	£515,046	£715,808	£607,048
Charitable activities spending	£433,369	£445,647	£471,924	£497,061		£637,151
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£433,369	£445,647	£471,924	£497,061	£596,422	£637,151
Surplus/deficit	£39,724	-£18,745	-£18,347	£17,985	£119,386	-£30,103

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Established: 54 years

www.hamiltoncitizensadvicebureau.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Practical support, advice & companionship

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of health
The advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: South Lanarkshire

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Scottish Government - Hamilton Citizens Advice Bureau
£5,072	26/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - South Lanarkshire Health and Welfare Advice Hubs
£188,555	28/02/2014 20	South Lanarkshire Health and Welfare Advice Hubs

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 26-70

BAILEY, Cameron
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Senior Associate

KNOX, Andrew
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Solicitor

MACKENZIE, Josh
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Credit Controller

ROBINSON, Rosemary Ann
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Solicitor

STEWART, Gary
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Senior Manager

STURROCK, Graham Fraser
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Certified Chartered Accountant

TODD, Ian
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Retired

WELSH, George
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 30/03/1970, number: SC007443
Registered at Companies House on 11/01/2010, number: SC370936

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

, ML3 0HQ

Objectives

i) the advancement of educationby providing clients with information, clarification and understanding of legislation and their legal rights and responsibilities. ii) the relief of those in need by assessing clients entitlement to welfare benefits, by providing assistance in claiming benefits and by assisting them to appeal against refusal to benefits and by doing so ensure they do not suffer from poverty. iii) the advancement of human rights by 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. iv) advancement of health by providing a comprehensive advice service which deals with all aspects of clients problems and alleviates the stress and anxiety caused by unsolved problems. v) advancement of community development by recruiting, training and developing local citizens to be volunteer advisers in the Citizens Advice Bureau who in turn assist members of the public in their community and in doing so contribute to the development of their community.

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