CITIZENS ADVICE IN NORTH & WEST KENT
Registered charity 1082979 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GRAVESHAM CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Advice, information and support to members of our local communities on a range of issues, including debt, benefits, employment, housing and relationships. Also exercise a responsible and confidential influence on social policies locally and nationally.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £241,269 for the year, resulting in total reserves falling from £800,317 to £559,048. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £483,836, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £415,000. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern following a staff restructuring to reduce operating costs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants from local authorities (21% of income)
“Grants from local authorities 454,482”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately £415,000 (held: £484k)
“Therefore the trustees aim to have free reserves of approximately £415,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by WP Audit Services LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£68k
Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (52% 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: 3.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/01/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (27/03/2020) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (24/10/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (12/12/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (12/12/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Andrew John Cumming
- Christine Ann Grosskopf
- Elaine Margaret Abbs
- George Johnston Gordon
- Keith Patrick Bonin
- MARTIN WILLIAM MILES · trustee of 1 other charity
- NIGEL GAVIN · trustee of 1 other charity
- Richard John Hubble · trustee of 1 other charity
- Thomas James Bourne
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Kent
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CITIZENS ADVICE IN NORTH & WEST KENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £241,269 for the year, resulting in total reserves falling from £800,317 to £559,048. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £483,836, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £415,000. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern following a staff restructuring to reduce operating costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by WP Audit Services LLP.
Who funds CITIZENS ADVICE IN NORTH & WEST KENT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CITIZENS ADVICE IN NORTH & WEST KENT as a grant recipient include LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST, THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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