Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 5

No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 5

MUSSELBURGH AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU SCIO

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Established: 32 years

http://www.musselburghcab.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	£115,521	£115,295	£151,639	£303,337		£255,858
Donations & Legacies	£235,595	£233,595	£243,354	£25,182		£2,568
Other Income	£13
Investment Income		£40	£37	£9
Total income	£351,129	£348,930	£395,030	£328,528	£315,729	£328,566
Charitable activities spending	£374,490	£367,639	£330,158	£308,799		£274,592
Fundraising costs
Other spending
Total spending	£374,490	£367,639	£330,158	£308,799	£330,056	£274,592
Surplus/deficit	-£23,361	-£18,709	£64,872	£19,729	-£14,327	£53,974

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: East Lothian

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Robertson Trust	£49,500
The MSE Charity	£7,000
Foundation Scotland	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Musselburgh and District Citizens Advice Bureau SCIO
£5,000	24/04/2020	To provide the CAB team with the equipment needed to allow them to work remotely and to continue to provide advice and support to people across East Lothian
The MSE Charity - Grant to Musselburgh and District Citizens Advice
£7,000	15/11/2019	Money Matters Project- contribution to salary costs
Robertson Trust - The salary costs of the Financial Capability Officer
£49,500	10/09/2019	The salary costs of the Financial Capability Officer
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/446
£5,000	04/10/2018	Towards the increased hours of the part-time Volunteer Support Officer to deliver the Buddy Project.
Women's Fund for Scotland - Building Financial Capability for women within the Criminal Justice System
£30,000	13/09/2016 36	to contribute towards running a programme on financial capability and money management for women at risk.
Robertson Trust - The Continued Funding of the Session Supervisor/Volunteer Support Officer
£28,000	31/08/2015	The Continued Funding of the Session Supervisor/Volunteer Support Officer

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 01/01/1992, number: SC013364

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Fisherrow Centre, Musselburgh, East Lothian, South Street, EH21 6AT

Objectives

The relief of poverty, through addressing inequality by means of the provision of accurate and appropriate advice. 4.2 The advancement of education, by providing individuals with information, clar ification and understanding of legislation and their legal rights and responsibilities, including to improve personal financial management and financial capability. 4.3 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. 4.4 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. 4.5 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,

Data Sources