Citizens Advice Scotland
Citizens Advice Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation, based in City of Edinburgh.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Citizens Advice Scotland?
- Registered charity number
- SC016637
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £28,223,927
- Website
- www.cas.org.uk
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'
What causes is Citizens Advice Scotland registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Citizens Advice Scotland yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Citizens Advice Scotland is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Citizens Advice Scotland a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Citizens Advice Scotland is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC016637) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or 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 is http://www.cas.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.