Is East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau as a registered charity (number SC008170) 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 East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau's charity number?

East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau's charity number is SC008170. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC008170?

Search SC008170 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 East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau have reviews and complaints?

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

East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Registered charity · No. SC008170Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau

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

East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development.

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What are the key facts about East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £339,048
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £291,979
Registered charity number: SC008170
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): South Lanarkshire

Quick answer

East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau (number SC008170) 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 East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau do?

The charity is set up to provide a free, confidential and impartial advice service to the local community. Staff and volunteers are required to complete Citizens Advice Scotland advisor training. The charity has a presence at various locations within the community and is in attendance at various events.

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

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

Answers East Kilbride 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: 2 April 1987
Where it says it operates: South Lanarkshire

What causes is East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe advancement of citizenship or community development

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

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau?

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Frequently asked questions

Is East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau as a registered charity (number SC008170) 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 East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau's charity number?: East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau's charity number is SC008170. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC008170?: Search SC008170 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 East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau do?: The charity is set up to provide a free, confidential and impartial advice service to the local community. Staff and volunteers are required to complete Citizens Advice Scotland advisor training. The charity has a presence at various locations within the community and is in attendance at various events.
Does East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau?: East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau registered as a charity?: East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau was entered on the register on 2 April 1987.

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.