LUTON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Registered charity 1068411 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LUTON CITIZEN ADVICE BUREAU
Luton Citizens Advice Bureau provides a free, independent, impartial and confidential advice service to the people of the Borough of Luton
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £44,953 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £691,019 to £646,066. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £458,208 comfortably cover the stated policy target of four months of expected cash outflow (£250,000). The charity remains reliant on restricted grants for core activities and notes funding constraints impacting service delivery.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable activities (92% of income)
“Income from charitable activities 665,814”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: not less than 4 months of expected cash outflow (held: £458k)
“Unrestricted funds reserves are maintained at not less than 4 months of expected cash outflow which currently would be £250,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Citizens Advice
“Income of £139,650 (2024: £139,650) was received from Citizens advice to assist client with money advice.” — page 25
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 Luton (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered titlein 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 ~9.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- Alistair McKenzie
- DAVID OLNEY
- Ehsan Asif Alam
- FATIMA BEGUM
- Haidar Rashid
- Hayden Paul West
- Kathryn Dale
- Melanie Neale
- Susan Jones
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Luton
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LUTON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £44,953 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £691,019 to £646,066. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £458,208 comfortably cover the stated policy target of four months of expected cash outflow (£250,000). The charity remains reliant on restricted grants for core activities and notes funding constraints impacting service delivery. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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