CITIZENS ADVICE ALLERDALE
Registered charity 1097260 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ALLERDALE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4,468 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Free reserves stood at £206,923, which is above the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £160,000. However, the trustees noted that changes to funders' financial stability in an uncertain economic environment could affect their confidence in the charity's future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £160,000 (held: £207k)
“The Trustees review our Reserves Policy annually and this is currently set at £160,000.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Whilst the trustees are confident that we remain a going concern in that our funders continue to value our service, changes to their financial stability given the uncertain political and economic environment could affect that confidence.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £963
“The provision is from an actuarial valuation given by TPT Retirement Solutions - The Growth Plan as at 31 March 2025. The scheme is classified as a 'last man standing arrangement'. Therefore the charity is potentially liable for other participating employers' obligations if those employers are unable to meet their share of the scheme deficit following withdrawal from the scheme.” — page 29
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 ~4.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (94% 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 (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Jemma Marie Hollidaychair
- Andrew Irving Semple
- Harald Adrian Norendal
- KEITH LITTLE
- Linda Mary McDonald
- Milena Clementine Becker
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cumbria
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CITIZENS ADVICE ALLERDALE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4,468 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Free reserves stood at £206,923, which is above the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £160,000. However, the trustees noted that changes to funders' financial stability in an uncertain economic environment could affect their confidence in the charity's future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CITIZENS ADVICE ALLERDALE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CITIZENS ADVICE ALLERDALE as a grant recipient include THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION, THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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