COVENTRY CITIZENS ADVICE
Provide generalist and specialist advice, advise people on their rights, this can include employment, consumer, housing or relationship, debt and benefits-related enquiries.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net income of £59,213 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £445,021. This level of unrestricted funds exceeds the trustees' stated minimum reserves policy target of £202,000, which is calculated to cover three months of non-grant supported operating costs and other contingencies. The trustees and auditors confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“One (2024: One) employee received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of more than £60,000.” — page 20
“One (2024: One) employee received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of more than £60,000.” — page 20
“Income from charitable activities includes government grants of £738,631 (2024: £668,154).” — page 18
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- PETER NICHOLAS FROSTchair
- Anjula Thiru
- COUNCILLOR ABBOTT
- Charlotte Amy Prestwich
- Janet Walker-Thompson
- Professor Simon Brake
- Purminder Singh Gill
- Stewart Graham Carter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.8m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.7m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.4m | £2.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.5m | £2.4m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.3m | £2.4m |
Common questions
Is COVENTRY CITIZENS ADVICE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income of £59,213 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £445,021. This level of unrestricted funds exceeds the trustees' stated minimum reserves policy target of £202,000, which is calculated to cover three months of non-grant supported operating costs and other contingencies. The trustees and auditors confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HB&O Ltd.
What does the highest-paid employee of COVENTRY CITIZENS ADVICE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds COVENTRY CITIZENS ADVICE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COVENTRY CITIZENS ADVICE as a grant recipient include COVENTRY BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SAINTBURY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COVENTRY BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £50k | Direct charitable expenditure |
| COVENTRY BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £50k | Direct charitable expenditure |
| COVENTRY BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £40k | Direct charitable expenditure |
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | Advice, Mediation, Counselling |
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Homelessness |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/03/2016 | £483k | Rooted |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/06/2014 | £373k | The Restart Project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 31/03/2014 | £79k | "Understanding your Coventry - how we all came to be here" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/08/2012 | £989k | Sorted - your home, your money, your future |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE TRUSSELL TRUST | 1 | £31.5m |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.2m |
| THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| WORCESTER MUNICIPAL CHARITIES (CIO) | 1 | £774k |
| THE NATIONWIDE FOUNDATION | 1 | £247k |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £164k |
| Helping Herts | 1 | £127k |
Charities like this
- Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited
- CITIZENS ADVICE IN NORTH & WEST KENT
- CITIZENS ADVICE MID LINCOLNSHIRE
- WOLVERHAMPTON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX
- BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
- THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVENTRY CITIZENS ADVICE | £1.8m | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITIZENS ADVICE IN NORTH & WEST KENT | £2.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CITIZENS ADVICE MID LINCOLNSHIRE | £501k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOLVERHAMPTON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX | £2.0m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £1.1m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |