Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 3

No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 9

ABERDEEN CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
Spending has increased 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

Established: 34 years

www.aberdeencab.org.uk

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	£693,518	£715,012	£858,757	£943,714		£844,290
Donations & Legacies			£2,503	£21,937		£4,506
Other Income
Investment Income	£1,315	£1,550	£2,093	£613		£243
Total income	£696,720	£718,458	£865,655	£967,083	£852,455	£849,925
Charitable activities spending	£658,517	£769,983	£877,815	£826,582		£885,523
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£658,517	£769,983	£877,815	£826,582	£940,773	£885,523
Surplus/deficit	£38,203	-£51,525	-£12,160	£140,501	-£88,318	-£35,598

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
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','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: Aberdeen

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Who's supporting 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 - Aberdeen Citizens Advice Bureau
£17,835	25/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Robertson Trust - The Money Advice Team
£36,000	04/12/2018	The Money Advice Team

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Based on 7/8 persons

Age Range of Directors: 39-82

AITKEN, Robert Raymond Hutcheon
Appointed: 2020
Occupation: Materials Manager

CORMACK, John Thain
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Retired

DEBSKI, Joy Anwulika, Dr
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Lecturer

DOWER, Nigel, Dr
Appointed: 2009
Occupation: Retired-Part-Time Self Employed

MAEHLE, Valerie Ann, Professor
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Retired

OSOBAJO, Olabisi Oluwakemi
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Accountant

PIRIE, George Keith
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Management Consultant

SUTHERLAND, Ewan Stuart
Appointed: 2017
Occupation: Hr Director - Retired

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 08/03/1990, number: SC009674
Registered at Companies House on 08/03/1990, number: SC123593

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

41 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5BN

Objectives

The company's objects are to promote any charitable purposes for the public benefit in (i) Aberdeen City and its environs and (ii) elsewhere by i) the advancement of education by 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 ofthe public in their community and in doing so contribute to the development of their community.

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