Registered charity · No. SC023181Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Advocard
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Advocard is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development.
Advocard (number SC023181) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Advocard do?
To provide independent advocacy to individuals in Edinburgh, who are vulnerable or marginalised, mainly due to mental health, substance use or being part of the criminal justice system.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Advocard
Answers Advocard gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Advocard's money come from?
Advocard reported £694k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £692k (100%), investments £1,415 (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£692k · 100%
Investments£1,415 · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Advocard registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe advancement of citizenship or community development
Why is there no Clarity Score for Advocard yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Advocard.
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The register data used for this profile lists Advocard as a registered charity (number SC023181) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Advocard's charity number?
Advocard's charity number is SC023181. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC023181?
Search SC023181 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Advocard do?
To provide independent advocacy to individuals in Edinburgh, who are vulnerable or marginalised, mainly due to mental health, substance use or being part of the criminal justice system.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Advocard. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Advocard?
Advocard's website listed in our register data is http://www.advocard.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Where does Advocard's money come from?
Advocard reported £694k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £692k (100%), investments £1,415 (0%).
When was Advocard registered as a charity?
Advocard was entered on the register on 8 December 1994.