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HAVERING CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX

Registered charity 1002593 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.0m
Registered
1991
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £1,064,353 with a net income of £21,822 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees report that actual reserves of £148,205 are below their stated policy target of three months' operating expenditure (£260,545). The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The actual reserves as at 31 March 2025 were £148,205. This is lower than the required level” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity shares its Chief Executive with Citizens Advice Redbridge. During the year, the charity was charged £32,010 (2024: £32,243) to Citizens Advice Redbridge as a contribution to employment costs.
“The charity shares it Chief Executive with Citizens Advice Redbridge. During the year, the charity was charged £32,010 (2024: £32,243) to Citizens Advice Redbridge as a contribution to employment costs.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £75k
“As at 31 March 2025, the total liability in relation to the defined benefit pension fund deficit was £74,778 (2024 - £84,378)” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Nordens Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.0m
Reserves (reported)
£148k
Employees
34

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Essex · Havering

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.1m£1.0m
31/03/2024£911k£837k
31/03/2023£812k£785k
31/03/2022£407k£465k
31/03/2021£525k£378k

Common questions

Is HAVERING CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income increased to £1,064,353 with a net income of £21,822 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees report that actual reserves of £148,205 are below their stated policy target of three months' operating expenditure (£260,545). The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Nordens Audit Limited.

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