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Partners In Advocacy

SC027857Registered charity from 05 May 1998
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address 22 Stafford Street
Edinburgh
Postcode EH3 7BD
Website www.pia.scot
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
The company's objects are:- 2. 1 to promote the benefit and to advance the education of people in Scotland who have learning disabilities or who for any other reason require advocacy services, including but not limited to, those facing disadvantage due to autism, physical and mental health challenges, age, financial hardship, or caring responsibilities (the "Beneficiaries"); and 2.2 to advance the education of the public in Scotland concerning the needs of the Beneficiaries.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Our vision is that everyone in Scotland has a right to, and can access, high-quality independent advocacy services when they need it. We aim to turn our vision into a reality by: • providing high quality independent advocacy services where we can have the greatest impact on the lives of advocacy partners • influencing policy to secure the full benefit of independent advocacy for all those who need it across Scotland • developing and championing the training, qualification and skills of independent advocacy workers in Scotland • working in partnership with others who share our values and principles where it will maximise impact for advocacy partners • ensuring our long-term capacity and resilience by engaging with funders and supporters.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 05 May 1998
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 49
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage"
Beneficiaries: "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 £973,576 £1,016,071 10 Jan 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2022 £1,238,493 £1,262,977 15 Nov 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £1,305,588 £1,395,541 18 Dec 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £1,479,162 £1,463,255 12 Dec 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £1,789,586 £1,597,434 05 Dec 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
Gordon Downie
Olwyn Godfrey
William Ireland
Neil Woodward
David Cobb
John Cowie
Frances Kirkwood
Iain Montgomery
Finlay Anderson
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