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Civil Rights First

SC048403Registered charity from 23 May 2018
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Charity Information:
Address Strathleven House
Levenside Road
DUMBARTON
Dunbartonshire
Postcode G82 3PD
Website www.civilrightsfirst.co.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
The company's objects are to promote any charitable purpose for the public benefit in either the Defined Operating Area of local benefit and/or elsewhere as follows: 5.1 the relief of poverty, through addressing inequality by means of the provision of accurate and appropriate advice; 5.2 the relief of those in need, by providing a comprehensive advice service to those suffering by reason of age, ill-health, disability or financial hardship; 5.3 the advancement of citizenship and community development, through the inclusion of voluntary learning opportunities, providing individuals with appropriate skills to secure and retain employment by promoting and assisting vulnerable individuals to participate in and be included within society; 5.4 the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation by ensuring that people do not suffer through ignorance of their human rights and by taking such actions required to redress the situation and to restore justice, 5.5 the promotion of equality and diversity of all members of society by promoting, campaigning and advocating their inclusion within society thus improving access to public facilities including health, education, housing and employment; which together are the Company's Objects and each one an Object. Where the Objects are being promoted outside the defined Operating Area of local benefit the Company may work with similar aims but shall at all times adhere to the agreed principles for the operation of Civil Rights First.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
We aim to promote social justice with delivery to everyone in society through a valued, tailored advice and effective advocacy service. Civil Rights First provides FREE advice and effective advocacy to all citizens in Scotland, including human rights and equalities. We have provided this service since our launch in May 2018. Our vision is to provide a gold standard service to the communities we serve. We deliver our much-needed service across Scotland bespoke to our clients’ needs. Providing Specialist Legal Advice/Effective Advocacy and Representation
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 23 May 2018
Main Operating Location: West Dunbartonshire
Number of Staff: 3
Number of Volunteers: 0
Purposes: "the prevention or relief of poverty", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "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", "People with a particular ethnic or racial origin", "Other charities or voluntary bodies"
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
30 Apr 2021 £18,823 £11,213 08 Dec 2021 Yes
30 Apr 2022 £57,431 £32,871 06 Dec 2022 Yes
30 Apr 2023 £90,227 £74,834 09 Jan 2024 Yes
30 Apr 2024 £105,208 £101,368 12 Dec 2024 Yes
30 Apr 2025 £136,380 £111,534 17 Nov 2025 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
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
Jane Anne Cherrie
Lucie Stevenson
Dionne McCabe
Morag McKinnon
Dr Natalie Smee
Karen Corbett
Michelle MacPhee
Chris Benson
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