CITIZENS ADVICE SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
The Charity's objects are to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in South Gloucestershire and surrounding areas by the advancement of education, the protection and preservation of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £407,004, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain reserves between three and six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £101,983 for the year, supported by significant grant funding from South Gloucestershire Council and other local bodies.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charitable company that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Funders the charity credits
- Almondsbury Parish Council
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/09/2020)
Trustees
- Alice Caunt
- Deborah Webb
- Janet Wilhelmina Maria Blikmans
- John-Paul Corry
- Joseph Kerkvliet
- Shaun Patrick Murphy
- Thomas Leslie Sharp
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £964k | £862k |
| 31/03/2024 | £828k | £818k |
| 31/03/2023 | £499k | £577k |
| 31/03/2022 | £561k | £545k |
| 31/03/2021 | £541k | £472k |
Common questions
Is CITIZENS ADVICE SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £407,004, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain reserves between three and six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £101,983 for the year, supported by significant grant funding from South Gloucestershire Council and other local bodies. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Haines Watts Swindon Limited.
Who funds CITIZENS ADVICE SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CITIZENS ADVICE SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE as a grant recipient include QUARTET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUARTET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | Express Grant to employ an energy advisor to offer advice for those at risk of fuel poverty. |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHOBHAM POOR ALLOTMENTS | 1 | £1.9m |
| STRATFORD-UPON-AVON TOWN TRUST | 1 | £210k |
| THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK | 1 | £83k |
| THE CHARLOTTE HEBER-PERCY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £28k |
| The A and J Charitable Trust | 1 | £20k |
| FRIMLEY FUEL ALLOTMENTS CIO | 1 | £19k |
| THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| MUNICIPAL CHARITIES OF STRATFORD-UPON-AVON | 1 | £12k |
Charities like this
- CITIZENS ADVICE STROUD & COTSWOLD DISTRICTS LTD
- CITIZENS ADVICE IN WEST SUSSEX (NORTH, SOUTH, EAST)
- SOUTHAMPTON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
- CVS SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- STAFFORDSHIRE SOUTH WEST CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
- CITIZENS ADVICE SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITIZENS ADVICE SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE | £964k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CITIZENS ADVICE STROUD & COTSWOLD DISTRICTS LTD | £725k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITIZENS ADVICE IN WEST SUSSEX (NORTH, SOUTH, EAST) | £2.7m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHAMPTON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £1.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CVS SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE | £274k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAFFORDSHIRE SOUTH WEST CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £1.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |