BARNET CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Registered charity 1065835 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BARNET CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU SERVICE
TO OFFER FREE, IMPARTIAL, INDEPENDENT AND CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE TO ALL WHO LIVE AND WORK OR STUDY IN BARNET, ENSURING THAT INDIVIDUALS DO NOT SUFFER THROUGH LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM, OR THROUGH INABILITY TO EXPRESS THEIR NEEDS EFFECTIVELY; AND IMPROVE THE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT AFFECT PEOPLE'S LIVES.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £539,610, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of 18 weeks of operating expenditure (£503,876). The charity reported a net income surplus of £39,269 for the year, with total income of £1,494,912 against expenditure of £1,455,643.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Local government contracts (70% of income)
“Total income of £407,553 (2024: £347,553) was received from the London Borough of Barnet.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 18 weeks of operating expenditure (held: £540k)
“Our free reserves target is set at 18 weeks of operating expenditure, currently £503,876.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The company pays a premium for professional indemnity insurance for its Trustees which is included within the total insurance premium payable each year. It is not separately identifiable.
“The company pays a premium for professional indemnity insurance for its Trustees which is included within the total insurance premium payable each year. It is not separately identifiable.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Citizens Advice Barnet (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~5.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Alison Blair
- DANIELLE DONOUGHER
- Ellis Mandelstam
- Julian Shaw
- Kimberly Ong
- Paul Ouseley
- Wendy Alcock
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Barnet
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BARNET CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £539,610, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of 18 weeks of operating expenditure (£503,876). The charity reported a net income surplus of £39,269 for the year, with total income of £1,494,912 against expenditure of £1,455,643. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds BARNET CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BARNET CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU as a grant recipient include TRUST FOR LONDON.
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