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EARS Independent Advocacy Service(SCIO)

SC031518Registered charity from 12 April 2001
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Notes:
This SCIO was incorporated on 08/05/2019 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company (Company number: SC218085], company name: Edinburgh Advocacy & Representation Service
Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By EARS
Address Unit 14 Grampian Court
Beveridge Square
Livingston
Postcode EH54 6QF
Website www.ears-advocacy.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The objects and purposes of the organisation, established for charitable purposes only. The over-riding purpose of the charity is to enable and undertake; the advancement of health, human rights and education, the promotion of equality and diversity and the relief of need due to old age, ill-health, disability or other disadvantage (as set out in the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and in particular under sections b, d, j, I, and n). By: 4.1 the relieve of the needs of vulnerable people (those benefitting from the SCIO) in Scotland (the area of benefit) - being the support and representation of independent advocacy provision by- 4.1.i. providing opportunities and forums for them to have their wishes, choices and needs, expressed, listened to and acted upon; 4.1. ii. providing them with impartial and independent information and support to assist them through the systems and processes of government and non-governmental agencies and providers of goods and services, which may otherwise discriminate against them; 4.2 to promote independent advocacy and advance the education and knowledge of people who would benefit from using, or referring people to, independent advocacy
Operations:
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 08 May 2019
Previous Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Previous Constitutional Form Date: 12 Apr 2001
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of health", "the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation", "the promotion of equality and diversity", "the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "Older People", "People with disabilities or health problems"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2021 £308,128 £254,378 30 Dec 2021 Yes
31 Mar 2022 £299,802 £298,594 03 Oct 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £268,788 £316,600 29 Dec 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £302,377 £238,379 24 Dec 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £296,763 £319,899 23 Dec 2025 Yes Download
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
No charity trustee information available
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