CITIZENS ADVICE READING
Registered charity 1042542 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as READING CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
To provide the advice people need for the problems they face and to improve the policies and practices that affect peoples lives
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Citizens Advice Reading achieved a net surplus of £38,549 for the year, with total income rising to £957,392 and total expenditure at £918,843. The charity held total funds of £294,406 at the year-end, comprising £269,188 in unrestricted funds and £25,218 in restricted funds. The trustees confirmed the organization is well-placed to meet obligations for at least twelve months, citing a strong cash balance of £288,492 and adequate reserves.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: between 3- and 6-months' anticipated cash expenditure (held: £239k)
“Based on this year's review the Trustee Board's reserve policy is to hold funds which have not been designated for a specific use ("free reserves") at the equivalent of between 3- and 6-months' anticipated cash expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Citizens Advice Reading (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£19k
Reported reserves equal ~3.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Reading
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CITIZENS ADVICE READING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Citizens Advice Reading achieved a net surplus of £38,549 for the year, with total income rising to £957,392 and total expenditure at £918,843. The charity held total funds of £294,406 at the year-end, comprising £269,188 in unrestricted funds and £25,218 in restricted funds. The trustees confirmed the organization is well-placed to meet obligations for at least twelve months, citing a strong cash balance of £288,492 and adequate reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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