SWINDON AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Registered charity 1115564 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The provision of a generalist advice service and specialist casework to the communities of Swindon and District.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £73,748, bringing total funds to £769,236, with unrestricted reserves of £452,726. The trustees note that the external commissioning environment could result in a reduction in funding in 2026 and beyond, so contingency planning is currently taking place. The charity's reserves policy targets retaining three months of operating costs, calculated at £238,687.
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: £453k)
“The Trustees have determined to retain 3 months of operating costs in reserves to meet unexpected events (such as a significant loss of funding). The amount of reserves is calculated from the annual budget and currently amounts to £238,687.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Citizens Advice Swindon (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~6.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- Matthew Boxchair
- Alison Churchill
- Christopher Davies
- David Langley
- Jaginder Bassi Singh
- Simon Warren
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Swindon · Wiltshire
Income and spending
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Is SWINDON AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £73,748, bringing total funds to £769,236, with unrestricted reserves of £452,726. The trustees note that the external commissioning environment could result in a reduction in funding in 2026 and beyond, so contingency planning is currently taking place. The charity's reserves policy targets retaining three months of operating costs, calculated at £238,687. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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