TADLEY AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Registered charity 1118080 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TADLEY & DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Generalist advice bureau

Objects

The Charity's objects (the Objects) are to promote any charitable purpose for the public benefit by the advancement of education, the protection and preservation of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress in particular, but without limitation, for the benefit of the community in the Town of Tadley and parishes of Baughurst, Pamber Heath, Aldermaston, Kingsclere, Silchester, Wootton St. Lawrence, Brimpton, Wasing, Padworth, Mortimer, Burghfield, Mortimer West End and surrounding areas

Area of benefit: TADLEY - BAUGHURST, PAMBER HEATH, ALDERMASTON, KINGSCLERE, SILCHESTER, WOOTTON ST. LAWRENCE, BRIMPTON, WASING, PADWORTH, MORTIMER, BURGHFIELD, MORTIMER WEST END & SURROUNDINGS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Basingstoke and Deane, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£270k
Latest spending
£259k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £11,052 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £160,899. The trustees' policy is to maintain reserves of £83,000, meaning the actual free reserves of £160,899 are above the stated policy target. However, the financial position is noted to be entirely dependent on the continued support of grant-making bodies.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 9.8% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Total fundraising income for the year was £153 (2024 £149). Fundraising expenditure incurred in fundraising activities during the year was £15 (2024 £0).” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £83,000 (held: £161k)
“The trustees' policy is to maintain about 3 months costs which would total £60,412, a closure cost of £12,000 in respect of redundancy pay and £10,537 for the lease totalling £82,949. The Trustees have, therefore, determined to retain £83,000 in reserves.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The financial position of CA Tadley is entirely dependent on the continued support of grant making bodies, in particular Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Financial Conduct Authority. This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Volunteers: 25
  • Government income: £99,380 — contracts £32,380 (5), grants £67,000 (8); 37% of the £269,953 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Volunteers: 27
  • Government income: £77,575 — grants £77,575 (8); 32% of the £242,473 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023

  • Volunteers: 28

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire · West Berkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£270k£259k
31/03/2024£242k£231k
31/03/2023£203k£220k
31/03/2022£230k£229k
31/03/2021£237k£180k

Common questions

Is TADLEY AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £11,052 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £160,899. The trustees' policy is to maintain reserves of £83,000, meaning the actual free reserves of £160,899 are above the stated policy target. However, the financial position is noted to be entirely dependent on the continued support of grant-making bodies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds TADLEY AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU?

Funders whose own accounts filings name TADLEY AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU as a grant recipient include MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery31/01/2025£60kMillionaire Street 2025 01w5 Year 1
The National Lottery Community Fund24/09/2024£20kCore Costs Shortfall 24/25
The National Lottery Community Fund06/01/2023£10kSpecialist Debt & Benefits Caseworker
The National Lottery Community Fund25/08/2016£633Celebrating Volunteers - Community Liaison Lunch
The National Lottery Community Fund22/11/2005£5kProduction of DVD

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
TADLEY AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU£270k—0unclear9.8%noted
TEST VALLEY CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU FY2025£449k—0unclear—no doubt
SCUNTHORPE AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU FY2025£1.8m£60,001 - £70,0000unclear—no doubt
DUNSTABLE AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU FY2026£230k—0unclear—no doubt
MERTHYR TYDFIL CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU FY2025£1.5m——above—no doubt
THE NORTH TYNESIDE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU FY2025£2.9m——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.