DISS, THETFORD AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Registered charity 1089052 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DISS AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
To ensure individuals do not lack knowledge of their rights and responsibilities or of the service available to them or through an inability to express their needs effectively, and equally to exercise a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services, both locally and nationally.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £3,870 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant change from the prior year's surplus of £587,707 which included a £575,000 legacy. Free reserves stood at £183,930, which the trustees confirm are in line with their policy of holding three months of operating costs (£184k). The trustees maintain a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least the next twelve months.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of operating costs (held: £184k)
“We calculate a monthly operating cost, which is reviewed on a 6-monthly basis. We monitor this to ensure the amount held covers 3 months operating costs on a rolling basis.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). 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.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~3.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- Mario Anastasiades
- Mark Reza Aryaeenia
- Michelle Elizabeth Denny
- Peter Richard Norman
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cambridgeshire · Essex · Norfolk · Suffolk
Income and spending
Common questions
Is DISS, THETFORD AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £3,870 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant change from the prior year's surplus of £587,707 which included a £575,000 legacy. Free reserves stood at £183,930, which the trustees confirm are in line with their policy of holding three months of operating costs (£184k). The trustees maintain a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least the next twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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