--- title: "Partners In Advocacy — charity SC027857 | CharityCompare" description: "Partners In Advocacy (charity SC027857): income £1.8m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/partners-in-advocacy retrieved: 2026-10-06T23:12:15.892Z 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. SC027857Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) PI # Partners In Advocacy Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Partners In Advocacy is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.pia.scot/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC027857) Work at Partners In Advocacy? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=partners-in-advocacy&type=claim&name=Partners%20In%20Advocacy) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Partners In Advocacy? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,789,586 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,597,434 Registered charity number SC027857 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.pia.scot](http://www.pia.scot/) Quick answer Partners In Advocacy (number SC027857) 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 Partners In Advocacy do? Our vision is that everyone in Scotland has a right to, and can access, high-quality independent advocacy services when they need it. We aim to turn our vision into a reality by: • providing high quality independent advocacy services where we can have the greatest impact on the lives of advocacy partners • influencing policy to secure the full benefit of independent advocacy for all those who need it across Scotland • developing and championing the training, qualification and skills of independent advocacy workers in Scotland • working in partnership with others who share our values and princ… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Partners In Advocacy Answers Partners In Advocacy 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 Partners In Advocacy's money come from? Partners In Advocacy reported £1.7m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.7m (100%), investments £928 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.7m · 100% - Investments£928 · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 May 1998 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Partners In Advocacy registered for? the advancement of educationthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Partners In Advocacy yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Partners In Advocacy. 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 Partners In Advocacy? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Partners In Advocacy's charity number? Partners In Advocacy's charity number is SC027857. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC027857? Search SC027857 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 Partners In Advocacy do? Our vision is that everyone in Scotland has a right to, and can access, high-quality independent advocacy services when they need it. We aim to turn our vision into a reality by: • providing high quality independent advocacy services where we can have the greatest impact on the lives of advocacy partners • influencing policy to secure the full benefit of independent advocacy for all those who need it across Scotland • developing and championing the training, qualification and skills of independent advocacy workers in Scotland • working in partnership with others who share our values and princ… Does Partners In Advocacy have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Partners In Advocacy. 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 Partners In Advocacy? Partners In Advocacy's website listed in our register data is http://www.pia.scot. 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 Partners In Advocacy's money come from? Partners In Advocacy reported £1.7m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.7m (100%), investments £928 (0%). When was Partners In Advocacy registered as a charity? Partners In Advocacy was entered on the register on 5 May 1998. 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=SC027857).