Money Advice Scotland

Money Advice Scotland is the national charity and umbrella, membership, organisation representing money advisers and organisations involved in all areas of money (debt) advice. Money Advice Scotland aims to champion and support the continuing development of free, independent, impartial and confidential money advice through training and creation of a channel of communication for the exchange of views of money advisers. The charity continually hosts events during the year to promote, develop, interact and communicate with money advisers within the sector. Money Advice Scotland offers seminars, generalist and specialist training, CPD training courses, SVQs in advice, the certification scheme under DAS in partnership with CAS and Scottish Executive, AGM and an Annual 2 day conference. All of these activities are incorporated into the charity vision to raise the standard of money advice. By raising the standard of money advice, within the free sector, to the general public, Money Advice Sc... more

Money Advice Scotland is the national charity and umbrella, membership, organisation representing money advisers and organisations involved in all areas of money (debt) advice. Money Advice Scotland aims to champion and support the continuing development of free, independent, impartial and confidential money advice through training and creation of a channel of communication for the exchange of views of money advisers. The charity continually hosts events during the year to promote, develop, interact and communicate with money advisers within the sector. Money Advice Scotland offers seminars, generalist and specialist training, CPD training courses, SVQs in advice, the certification scheme under DAS in partnership with CAS and Scottish Executive, AGM and an Annual 2 day conference. All of these activities are incorporated into the charity vision to raise the standard of money advice. By raising the standard of money advice, within the free sector, to the general public, Money Advice Scotland hopes to help people better manage and deal with any issues before they become major problems. Money Advice Scotland was set up courtesy of a grant from the Scottish Consumer Council and presently receives funding from Scottish Executive, Money Advice Trust, Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Barclays and other companies and grant making trusts as well as donations from the general public.