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EARS Independent Advocacy Service(SCIO)

SC031518Registered charity from 12 April 2001
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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
Details of the charity's operations
Charity Status: Active
Last Updated: 31 Mar 2025
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 08 May 2019
Previous Constitutional Form 1: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Previous Constitutional Form 1 Date: 12 Apr 2001
Geographical Spread: More than one local authority area in Scotland
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"
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
Annual Information Submission History
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest 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 EARS Accounts 2024_Redacted
31 Mar 2025 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2025
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