--- title: "Edinburgh Citizens Advice — charity SC038195 | CharityCompare" description: "Edinburgh Citizens Advice (charity SC038195): income £1.2m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/edinburgh-citizens-advice retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:02:59.779Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC038195Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) EC # Edinburgh Citizens Advice Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Edinburgh Citizens Advice is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.citizensadviceedinburgh.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC038195) Work at Edinburgh Citizens Advice? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=edinburgh-citizens-advice&type=claim&name=Edinburgh%20Citizens%20Advice) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Edinburgh Citizens Advice? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,234,377 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,183,517 Registered charity number SC038195 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.citizensadviceedinburgh.org.uk](http://www.citizensadviceedinburgh.org.uk/) Quick answer Edinburgh Citizens Advice (number SC038195) 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 Edinburgh Citizens Advice do? Provide free, independent and impartial advice and support to anyone who needs it, in Edinburgh and its surrounding communities with the purpose of reducing poverty, advancing human rights and campaigning on the issues that impact most of the lives of our community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edinburgh Citizens Advice Answers Edinburgh Citizens Advice 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 Edinburgh Citizens Advice's money come from? Edinburgh Citizens Advice reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.2m (100%), investments £5,795 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.2m · 100% - Investments£5,795 · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 April 2007 Also known as Citizens Advice Edinburgh Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Edinburgh Citizens Advice registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Edinburgh Citizens Advice yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Edinburgh Citizens Advice. 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Edinburgh Citizens Advice? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=edinburgh-citizens-advice&type=claim&name=Edinburgh%20Citizens%20Advice) [Visit charity website](http://www.citizensadviceedinburgh.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Edinburgh Citizens Advice a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Edinburgh Citizens Advice as a registered charity (number SC038195) 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 Edinburgh Citizens Advice's charity number? Edinburgh Citizens Advice's charity number is SC038195. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC038195? Search SC038195 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 Edinburgh Citizens Advice do? Provide free, independent and impartial advice and support to anyone who needs it, in Edinburgh and its surrounding communities with the purpose of reducing poverty, advancing human rights and campaigning on the issues that impact most of the lives of our community. Does Edinburgh Citizens Advice have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Edinburgh Citizens Advice. 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 Edinburgh Citizens Advice? Edinburgh Citizens Advice's website listed in our register data is http://www.citizensadviceedinburgh.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 Edinburgh Citizens Advice's money come from? Edinburgh Citizens Advice reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.2m (100%), investments £5,795 (0%). When was Edinburgh Citizens Advice registered as a charity? Edinburgh Citizens Advice was entered on the register on 30 April 2007. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC038195).