Registered charity · No. SC016637Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
CA
Citizens Advice Scotland
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Citizens Advice Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation.
Citizens Advice Scotland (number SC016637) 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 Citizens Advice Scotland do?
'the prevention or relief of poverty', 'the advancement of citizenship or community development', the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation', 'the promotion of equality and diversity', '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'
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Citizens Advice Scotland
Answers Citizens Advice Scotland 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 Citizens Advice Scotland's money come from?
Citizens Advice Scotland reported £3.4m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.2m (96%), investments £138k (4%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3.2m · 96%
Investments£138k · 4%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Scottish Association Of Citizens Advice Bureaux
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Citizens Advice Scotland registered for?
the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
Why is there no Clarity Score for Citizens Advice Scotland yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Citizens Advice Scotland.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Citizens Advice Scotland?
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The register data used for this profile lists Citizens Advice Scotland as a registered charity (number SC016637) 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 Citizens Advice Scotland's charity number?
Citizens Advice Scotland's charity number is SC016637. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC016637?
Search SC016637 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 Citizens Advice Scotland do?
'the prevention or relief of poverty', 'the advancement of citizenship or community development', the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation', 'the promotion of equality and diversity', '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'
Does Citizens Advice Scotland have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Citizens Advice Scotland. 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 Citizens Advice Scotland?
Citizens Advice Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.cas.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 Citizens Advice Scotland's money come from?
Citizens Advice Scotland reported £3.4m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.2m (96%), investments £138k (4%).
When was Citizens Advice Scotland registered as a charity?
Citizens Advice Scotland was entered on the register on 3 August 1984.