Citizens Advice East Lancashire

Registered charity 1111611 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BURNLEY & PENDLE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU, PENDLE DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

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Latest income
£1.7m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus on the general fund of £178,210, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £1,069,551. The trustees hold these reserves to cover working capital and future development due to uncertainty over grant and contract income. The charity also reported a deficit on restricted funds of £28,056, leaving a restricted fund balance of £13,000.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Working capital to cover staff and running costs of the charity; Future development of the charity (held: £1.1m)
At the year end the general reserve amounted to £1,069,551. Due to uncertainty over receipt of grant and contract income, the trustees hold this reserve for: 1. Working capital to cover staff and running costs of the charity 2. Future development of the charity The trustees continue to develop their reserves policies. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by KM. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.7m
Total spending
£1.5m
Reserves (reported)
£1.1m
Employees
44

Reported reserves equal ~8.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.7m£1.5m
31/03/2024£1.8m£1.4m
31/03/2023£758k£557k
31/03/2022£467k£394k
31/03/2021£407k£333k

Common questions

Is Citizens Advice East Lancashire financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus on the general fund of £178,210, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £1,069,551. The trustees hold these reserves to cover working capital and future development due to uncertainty over grant and contract income. The charity also reported a deficit on restricted funds of £28,056, leaving a restricted fund balance of £13,000. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by KM.