--- title: "Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau — charity SC001738 | CharityCompare" description: "Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau (charity SC001738): income £1.2m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/renfrewshire-citizens-advice-bureau retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:55:09.194Z 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. SC001738Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) RC # Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Renfrewshire 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 citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.cas.org.uk/bureaux/renfrewshire-citizens-advice-bureau) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC001738) Work at Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=renfrewshire-citizens-advice-bureau&type=claim&name=Renfrewshire%20Citizens%20Advice%20Bureau) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,192,016 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,172,035 Registered charity number SC001738 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Renfrewshire Website [www.cas.org.uk/bureaux/renfrewshire-citizens-advice-bureau](http://www.cas.org.uk/bureaux/renfrewshire-citizens-advice-bureau) Quick answer Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau (number SC001738) 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 Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau do? RCAB offers a free, impartial and confidential advisory service to the local community, helping beneficiaries who require support and information on issues such as. debt, housing, immigration, education, utilities and energy bills, state benefits, NHS concerns and complaints. This service is provided by a team of trained volunteers through either in-person or telephone appointments. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau Answers Renfrewshire 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”. ### Where does Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau's money come from? Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.2m (99%), investments £10k (1%), other income £7,771 (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.2m · 99% - Investments£10k · 1% - Other income£7,771 · 1% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 September 1980 Where it says it operates Renfrewshire ## What causes is Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Renfrewshire 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 Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau? - 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=renfrewshire-citizens-advice-bureau&type=claim&name=Renfrewshire%20Citizens%20Advice%20Bureau) [Visit charity website](http://www.cas.org.uk/bureaux/renfrewshire-citizens-advice-bureau) ## Frequently asked questions Is Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau as a registered charity (number SC001738) 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 Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau's charity number? Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau's charity number is SC001738. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC001738? Search SC001738 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 Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau do? RCAB offers a free, impartial and confidential advisory service to the local community, helping beneficiaries who require support and information on issues such as. debt, housing, immigration, education, utilities and energy bills, state benefits, NHS concerns and complaints. This service is provided by a team of trained volunteers through either in-person or telephone appointments. Does Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Renfrewshire 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 Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau? Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau's website listed in our register data is http://www.cas.org.uk/bureaux/renfrewshire-citizens-advice-bureau. 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 Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau's money come from? Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.2m (99%), investments £10k (1%), other income £7,771 (1%). When was Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau registered as a charity? Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau was entered on the register on 3 September 1980. 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=SC001738).