Is You First Advocacy a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists You First Advocacy as a registered charity (number SC036839) 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 You First Advocacy's charity number?

You First Advocacy's charity number is SC036839. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC036839?

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Does You First Advocacy have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to You First Advocacy?

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When was You First Advocacy registered as a charity?

You First Advocacy was entered on the register on 22 September 2005.

Registered charity · No. SC036839Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

You First Advocacy

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

You First Advocacy is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.

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What are the key facts about You First Advocacy?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £215,063
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £173,324
Registered charity number: SC036839
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.youfirstadvocacy.org

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You First Advocacy (number SC036839) 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 You First Advocacy do?

(1) To relieve poverty and relieve the needs of people with physical and/or mental disabilities, illness and/or impairment by increasing the availability of, and facilitating access to independent advocacy, assistance and representation for the benefit of the citizens of Scotland . (2) To advance education by increasing knowledge and awareness of advocacy and related matters

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for You First Advocacy

Answers You First 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”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 22 September 2005
Where it says it operates: Renfrewshire

What causes is You First Advocacy registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantageany other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for You First Advocacy yet?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is You First Advocacy a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists You First Advocacy as a registered charity (number SC036839) 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 You First Advocacy's charity number?: You First Advocacy's charity number is SC036839. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC036839?: Search SC036839 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 You First Advocacy do?: (1) To relieve poverty and relieve the needs of people with physical and/or mental disabilities, illness and/or impairment by increasing the availability of, and facilitating access to independent advocacy, assistance and representation for the benefit of the citizens of Scotland . (2) To advance education by increasing knowledge and awareness of advocacy and related matters
Does You First Advocacy have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for You First 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 You First Advocacy?: You First Advocacy's website listed in our register data is http://www.youfirstadvocacy.org. 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.
When was You First Advocacy registered as a charity?: You First Advocacy was entered on the register on 22 September 2005.

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.