ISLE OF WIGHT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Registered charity 1050217 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as IOW CAB
The Isle of Wight Citizens Advice Bureau provides advice which is free,independent and impartial and ensures that people know their rights and responsibilities. We support the community by local and national social policy involvement
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £449,065, with unrestricted free reserves of £144,688. The trustees report a good financial position, though they note that high inflation and funding pressures require the charity to fund inflationary increases from its own accumulated reserves.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £145k; policy: £100,000 contingency reserve)
“Looking ahead this leaves reserves of £44,688 available for expenditure on charitable activities.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Citizens Advice Isle of Wight CIC
“In addition a new company was formed, Citizens Advice Isle of Wight CIC, which is hoped will enable additional funds to be raised for the charity”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- Jeanette Howells
- Loretta Joan Outhwaite
- Neil Robert Moody KC
- Richard Edward Geal
- Robert Thompson MBE
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Isle Of Wight
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ISLE OF WIGHT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £449,065, with unrestricted free reserves of £144,688. The trustees report a good financial position, though they note that high inflation and funding pressures require the charity to fund inflationary increases from its own accumulated reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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