SCUNTHORPE AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £34,452 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £713,658. This figure exceeds the trustees' stated reserves policy target of six months' average operating expenditure plus a designated contractual commitment reserve, which was budgeted at £614,485 for the following year. The auditors confirmed that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees who received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of more than £60,000 is as follows: £60,001 - £70,000” — page 18
“Grants receivable 1,778,987”
“The trustees consider it prudent to set aside an amount equivalent to six months' average operating expenditure plus a designated contractual commitment reserve.” — page 5
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Kowsilla Stones
- Linden Gilliland King
- Lynne Thomsett
- MADELEINE MARY KEYWORTH
- Mx Cameron Clack
- RICHARD JOHN SETON MASON
- Rachel Johnson
- William Holroyd
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.8m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.9m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.8m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.5m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £838k | £716k |
Common questions
Is SCUNTHORPE AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £34,452 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £713,658. This figure exceeds the trustees' stated reserves policy target of six months' average operating expenditure plus a designated contractual commitment reserve, which was budgeted at £614,485 for the following year. The auditors confirmed that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Smailes Goldie.
What does the highest-paid employee of SCUNTHORPE AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/10/2012 | £303k | Community Debt Advice |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/02/2007 | £207k | Debt Advice Management Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY | 1 | £174k |
| GODMANCHESTER BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £116k |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
| SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE | 1 | £5k |
| THE MILLS CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- CARDIFF AND VALE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
- RURAL CAMBS CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU LTD
- TADLEY AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
- SOUTHWARK CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX SERVICE
- Citizens Advice Mid Mercia
- MID SUFFOLK CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCUNTHORPE AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £1.8m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARDIFF AND VALE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £4.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| RURAL CAMBS CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU LTD | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TADLEY AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £270k | — | 0 | unclear | 9.8% | noted |
| SOUTHWARK CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX SERVICE | £2.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Citizens Advice Mid Mercia | £5.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |