Is Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau as a registered charity (number SC014421) 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 Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau's charity number?

Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau's charity number is SC014421. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC014421?

Search SC014421 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.

Does Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Penicuik 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 Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau?

Penicuik 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 Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau registered as a charity?

Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau was entered on the register on 22 May 1997.

Registered charity · No. SC014421Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Penicuik 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.

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What are the key facts about Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £411,415
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £379,553
Registered charity number: SC014421
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Midlothian

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Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau (number SC014421) 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 Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau do?

We provide free, independent, impartial and confidential advice and information to ensure that people are not disadvantaged by lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities, or through difficulty in expressing their needs effectively. We campaign and influence to tackle the root cause of the problems people face, and to work to strengthen their rights.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau

Answers Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau 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”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 22 May 1997
Where it says it operates: Midlothian

What causes is Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health

Why is there no Clarity Score for Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Penicuik 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

What should you check before donating to Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau as a registered charity (number SC014421) 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 Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau's charity number?: Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau's charity number is SC014421. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC014421?: Search SC014421 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 Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau do?: We provide free, independent, impartial and confidential advice and information to ensure that people are not disadvantaged by lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities, or through difficulty in expressing their needs effectively. We campaign and influence to tackle the root cause of the problems people face, and to work to strengthen their rights.
Does Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Penicuik 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 Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau?: Penicuik 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 Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau registered as a charity?: Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau was entered on the register on 22 May 1997.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.