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CITIZENS ADVICE SHROPSHIRE

Registered charity 1085220 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SHREWSBURY AND CENTRAL SHROPSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

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Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£1.3m
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £31,307 for the year ended 31 March 2024, resulting in total funds of £1,013,768. The trustees maintain a designated business continuity reserve of £642,000, representing six months of operating costs, while free unrestricted reserves stood at £181,675. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties related to going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months of operating costs (held: £182k)
“The trustees have determined to designate 6 months of operating costs in order to meet unexpected events” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by James, Holyoak & Parker Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£1.3m
Cost of raising funds
£8k
Reserves (reported)
£321k
Employees
41

Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Herefordshire · Shropshire · Telford & Wrekin

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.2m£1.3m
31/03/2024£1.2m£1.2m
31/03/2023£2.0m£2.0m
31/03/2022£1.7m£1.7m
31/03/2021£1.7m£1.7m

Common questions

Is CITIZENS ADVICE SHROPSHIRE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £31,307 for the year ended 31 March 2024, resulting in total funds of £1,013,768. The trustees maintain a designated business continuity reserve of £642,000, representing six months of operating costs, while free unrestricted reserves stood at £181,675. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties related to going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by James, Holyoak & Parker Limited.