TADLEY AND 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
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
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
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05900656 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- COCKSHULL, Thomas on trustee list
- LISTER, David Jeremy on trustee list
- GRIBBEN, Ian Stuart on trustee list
- JONES, Edward Alexander on trustee list
- HUGHES, Neil Michael on trustee list
- RICHARDS, Vanessa Coral May on trustee list
- DOWNES, Thomas Antony, Professor on trustee list
- ILLINGWORTH, Anna Mary on trustee list
- JONES, Edward Alexander
Trustees
- Neil Michael Hugheschair
- David Lister
- Edward Alexander Jones
- Ian Stuart Gribben
- Prof Thomas Antony Downes
- Simon Teager
- Thomas Cockshull
- Vanessa Coral May Richards
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £2k | |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2022 | £2k | |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2024 | £632 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 31/01/2025 | £60k | Millionaire Street 2025 01w5 Year 1 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/09/2024 | £20k | Core Costs Shortfall 24/25 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/01/2023 | £10k | Specialist Debt & Benefits Caseworker |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/08/2016 | £633 | Celebrating Volunteers - Community Liaison Lunch |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/11/2005 | £5k | Production of DVD |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TADLEY AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £270k | — | 0 | unclear | 9.8% | noted |
| TEST VALLEY CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £449k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SCUNTHORPE AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £1.8m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DUNSTABLE AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £230k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MERTHYR TYDFIL CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £1.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE NORTH TYNESIDE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £2.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |