--- title: "Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau — charity SC034708 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau (charity SC034708): income £870 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-central-borders-citizens-advice-bureau retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:21:08.447Z 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. SC034708Unincorporated association FO # Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC034708) Work at Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-central-borders-citizens-advice-bureau&type=claim&name=Friends%20Of%20Central%20Borders%20Citizens%20Advice%20Bureau) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £870 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,930 Registered charity number SC034708 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Scottish Borders Quick answer Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau (number SC034708) 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 Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau do? The objects of The Friends are to assist the charitable work of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau in providing advice and assistance to existing clients, former and potential clients of the Bureau and other persons who are in need of assistance or advice. The primary objective is the raising of funds rieducing any shortfall in the Bureau's income and enabling the Bureau to carry out activities which would otherwise not be possible. We also assist the Bureau with improvements to their premises and the working environment for staff, volunteers and the Bureaus clients. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau Answers Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 August 2003 Where it says it operates Scottish Borders ## What causes is Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau. 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 Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-central-borders-citizens-advice-bureau&type=claim&name=Friends%20Of%20Central%20Borders%20Citizens%20Advice%20Bureau) ## Frequently asked questions Is Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau as a registered charity (number SC034708) 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 Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau's charity number? Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau's charity number is SC034708. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC034708? Search SC034708 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 Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau do? The objects of The Friends are to assist the charitable work of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau in providing advice and assistance to existing clients, former and potential clients of the Bureau and other persons who are in need of assistance or advice. The primary objective is the raising of funds rieducing any shortfall in the Bureau's income and enabling the Bureau to carry out activities which would otherwise not be possible. We also assist the Bureau with improvements to their premises and the working environment for staff, volunteers and the Bureaus clients. Does Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau. 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 Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau? Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau registered as a charity? Friends Of Central Borders Citizens Advice Bureau was entered on the register on 29 August 2003. 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=SC034708).