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AHAC have been serving their local community helping anyone in housing need since 1986. Providing type III National Standards Accredited Advice and complementary Housing Support service for over 20 years. • Empowering people to take control of their housing situation to improve positive outcome while alleviating poverty • Improving health and wellbeing by relieving associated stress, anxiety and trauma through reducing homelessness through positive intervention and encouragement Services: Type I, II and III Accredited Housing Information, Advice and Advocacy (South Ayrshire) Prison Housing Advice (East & South Ayrshire) I’M IN! Casework & Tribunal Representation Service (East & South Ayrshire) Mental Health and Wellbeing Caseworker (South Ayrshire) Tenure Sustainment (Crisis Homeless Prevention Housing Support Service)(South Ayrshire) Each service has directly evolved …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.
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- Its integrity score of 51 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAyr Housing Aid Centre SCIO is a registered education nonprofit based in Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its registration number is SC049609. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £500K in annual revenue.
Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO's official registration number is SC049609, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO is located in Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.
Based on official tax filings, Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO has £500K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a SCIO. It has £500K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
AHAC have been serving their local community helping anyone in housing need since 1986. Providing type III National Standards Accredited Advice and complementary Housing Support service for over 20 years. • Empowering people to take control of their housing situation to improve positive outcome while alleviating poverty • Improving health and wellbeing by relieving associated stress, anxiety and trauma through reducing homelessness through positive intervention and encouragement Services: Type I, II and III Accredited Housing Information, Advice and Advocacy (South Ayrshire) Prison Housing Advice (East & South Ayrshire) I’M IN! Casework & Tribunal Representation Service (East & South Ayrshire) Mental Health and Wellbeing Caseworker (South Ayrshire) Tenure Sustainment (Crisis Homeless... Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2019.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £500K is comparable to the peer average of £994K.
You can verify Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Contact Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Donations to Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO is based in Ayr in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO was first registered in 2019, making it approximately 7 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Founding date · 2019
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Quick facts about Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO
- What is Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO?
- Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO is a education scio based in Ayr, United Kingdom. AHAC have been serving their local community helping anyone in housing need since 1986. Providing type III National Standards Accredited Advice and complementary Housing Support service for over 20 years. • Empowering people to take control of their housing situation to improve positive outcome while alleviating poverty • Improving health and wellbeing by relieving associated stress, anxiety and trauma through reducing homelessness through positive intervention and encouragement Services: Type I, II and III Accredited Housing Information, Advice and Advocacy (South Ayrshire) Prison Housing Advice (East & South Ayrshire) I’M IN! Casework & Tribunal Representation Service (East & South Ayrshire) Mental Health and Wellbeing Caseworker (South Ayrshire) Tenure Sustainment (Crisis Homeless Prevention Housing Support Service)(South Ayrshire) Each service has directly evolved to meet changing service user needs/expectations to promote social justice, housing and human rights 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' 4 The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 Relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship, homelessness or threat of homelessness or other disadvantage 4.2 Relief of Poverty 4.3 Advancement of Human Rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation 4.4 Advancement of Education
- When was Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO founded?
- Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO was founded in 2019.
- Where is Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO located?
- Headquartered in Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M.
- Is Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO trustworthy?
- Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO's registration number?
- Registration: SC049609 (United Kingdom).
- What is Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO's website?
- https://ayrhousingaidcentre.com
- Are donations to Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.