CALDERDALE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
The Charities principle objective is the provision of free advice to the community of Calderdale. This objective is met by the provision of local CAB outreach services, a Telephone Advice Line and specialist advice in Welfare Benefit and Debt
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £56,548 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £762,010 against total expenditure of £705,462. Per the trustees' report, free reserves were calculated as negative £44,433, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no trading subsidiaries.
What the accounts disclose
“Free Reserves -44,433” — page 8
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- HEIDI WATERSchair
- Andrew Peter TAYLOR
- DONNA SIDONIO
- Iman Alharithi
- Lucieanne Mwangi
- Maksymilian Stytsun
- SARAH HARRIS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £762k | £705k |
| 31/03/2024 | £753k | £617k |
| 31/03/2023 | £740k | £599k |
| 31/03/2022 | £675k | £629k |
| 31/03/2021 | £753k | £646k |
Common questions
Is CALDERDALE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £56,548 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £762,010 against total expenditure of £705,462. Per the trustees' report, free reserves were calculated as negative £44,433, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no trading subsidiaries. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | 01/04/2024 | £54k | Advice and Tackling Poverty |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2023 | £262k | Closing The Gap |
| UK government | 03/07/2020 | £13k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/04/2010 | £126k | CCAB Outreach Programme |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £4k | LS |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £74k | 16 |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £4k | 16 |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £74k | 16 |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £4k | 16 |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £74k | Economy and Investment |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £4k | Economy and Investment |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £74k | Economy and Investment |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £4k | Economy and Investment |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £4k | A&I Contract - Calderdale Citizens Advice Bureau Grants And Subscriptions Supplies And Services Voluntary Sector Commissioning Community Safety |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £73k | A&I Contract - Calderdale Citizens Advice Bureau Grants And Subscriptions Supplies And Services Voluntary Sector Commissioning Community Safety |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £4k | A&I Grant - Calderdale Citizens Advice Bureau Grants And Subscriptions Supplies And Services Voluntary Sector Commissioning Community Safety & S |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £93k | Community Safety & Support |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £4k | A&I Contract - Calderdale Citizens Advice Bureau Grants And Subscriptions Supplies And Services Voluntary Sector Commissioning Community Safety |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £73k | A&I Contract - Calderdale Citizens Advice Bureau Grants And Subscriptions Supplies And Services Voluntary Sector Commissioning Community Safety |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £4k | A&I Grant - Calderdale Citizens Advice Bureau Grants And Subscriptions Supplies And Services Voluntary Sector Commissioning Community Safety & S |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £93k | Community Safety & Support |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £74k | LS |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £4k | LS |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £74k | LS |