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CITIZENS ADVICE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

Registered charity 1057195 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU SERVICE

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Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased to £1,088,141 from £1,372,417 in the prior year, resulting in a net incoming resource of £219,276. The charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £384,926, which the trustees regard as a working balance to smooth fluctuations in income and expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, citing sufficient reserves and positive relationships with key funders.

What the accounts disclose

Pension scheme deficit: £284k
“Pension liability (283, 708) (283, 708)”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Haines Watts Wales LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£1.1m
Reserves (reported)
£727k
Employees
14

Reported reserves equal ~7.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Kensington And Chelsea

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.2m£1.1m
31/03/2024£1.0m£936k
31/03/2023£1.1m£869k
31/03/2022£1.4m£1.3m
31/03/2021£1.5m£1.3m

Common questions

Is CITIZENS ADVICE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income decreased to £1,088,141 from £1,372,417 in the prior year, resulting in a net incoming resource of £219,276. The charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £384,926, which the trustees regard as a working balance to smooth fluctuations in income and expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, citing sufficient reserves and positive relationships with key funders. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Haines Watts Wales LLP.