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Local debt, welfare and housing advice charity, CHAP, has just secured three years of funding from The Robertson Trust. This will enable CHAP to expand its current collaboration with North Ayrshire Council to deliver comprehensive financial education workshops in secondary schools. The money will al

Ardrossan-based charity, CHAP, is calling on the new Labour government to focus on core issues such as reducing inequality, managing the cost-of-living crisis, and providing access to practical skills and advice. CHAP specialises in helping to resolve issues related to housing, welfare, and debt and

Four out of a winning team of five, S2 pupils from Largs Academy visited local debt, welfare and housing advice charity, CHAP, in Ardrossan this week. The girls had recently come out top in their school’s 'Youth and Philanthropy Initiative’, (YPI); a powerful active citizenship programme

North Ayrshire debt, welfare and housing advice charity CHAP has stepped up its Living Wage credentials and is urging others to get involved in its work. The dedicated homelessness-prevention charity has recently committed to being not just an accredited Living Wage employer but has also achiev

At one of its busiest times of the year, Ardrossan-based housing, welfare and debt advice charity CHAP said it is particularly proud to have gained triple accreditation by the quality assurance framework, Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP). SNSIAP accreditation

North Ayrshire Council has agreed a funding package for a charity that gives people crucial advice, help and advocacy to help improve their standard of living. The Council’s Community Investment Fund (CIF) sees community partners working closely with Locality Partnerships to address local chal

Housing, debt and welfare charity CHAP has achieved full accreditation as a Living Wage employer. CHAP offers free and impartial advice, help and advocacy from its base in Ardrossan and through an expanding network of community-based hubs across North Ayrshire.

Ardrossan-based debt, welfare and housing advice charity, CHAP is continuing to expand its capabilities.

An Ayrshire debt advice and homelessness prevention charity that helps people from all walks of life has received a £45,767 funding boost. The Three Towns Locality Partnership has teamed up with Ardrossan-based charity CHAP to secure the £45k from North Ayrshire Council’s Community

Having only launched its first money and housing advice, community hub in Kilwinning in March, local charity CHAP has experienced more than triple the number of requests for information and assistance, against the same period in 2021. Debbie Alexander, CEO of CHAP said: “There are many reasons