THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX SERVICE
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity returned a small surplus of £11,699 on unrestricted funds, increasing total unrestricted reserves to £202,452. The trustees consider this level of reserves to be in accordance with their policy, which requires a target of at least 26 weeks of running costs plus the pension fund liability. The charity acknowledges challenging financial circumstances but maintains a satisfactory financial position with no restricted funds.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider this to be in accordance with their Reserves Policy which requires a reserves target to be maintained of at least 26 weeks of running costs plus the pension fund liability.”
“As required under FRS102, the charity has included in these financial statements provision for future deficit contributions payments which at 31 March 2025 was £63,755” — page 18
Trustees
- Jonathan Taylorchair
- Alison Mary Chivers
- Gillian Frances Pipkin
- Jill Darling
- MARK OTWAY
- Zubair Dharamsi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £281k | £269k |
| 31/03/2024 | £322k | £331k |
| 31/03/2023 | £303k | £303k |
| 31/03/2022 | £383k | £346k |
| 31/03/2021 | £397k | £382k |
Common questions
Is THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX SERVICE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity returned a small surplus of £11,699 on unrestricted funds, increasing total unrestricted reserves to £202,452. The trustees consider this level of reserves to be in accordance with their policy, which requires a target of at least 26 weeks of running costs plus the pension fund liability. The charity acknowledges challenging financial circumstances but maintains a satisfactory financial position with no restricted funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GODMANCHESTER BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £116k |
| THE MILLS CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX SERVICE | £281k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CARDIFF AND VALE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £4.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SUTTON BOROUGH CITIZENS' ADVICE BUREAUX | £1.9m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SCUNTHORPE AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £1.8m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMDEN CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX SERVICE LIMITED | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SWINDON AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £961k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |