THE BASSETLAW CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Registered charity 1118563 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Citizens Advice North Nottinghamshire (nb - this is the working name only, our registered name remains the same)
General advice in all subjects. Operating from offices in Worksop, Retford and Mansfield, with other outreach locations - see website for details. Telephone and webchat advice services for outlying villages.Specialist advice services in personal debt management and welfare rights (includes representation at benefit tribunals),macmillan, energy and housing.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £121,486 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £490,343. Per the trustees' report, the organization maintains a reserves policy targeting six months of unrestricted reserves, a level they consider prudent given the reliability of future funding and potential risks. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable activities
“Charitable activities 4 104,984 - 1,213,711 1,318,695 77,423 : 766,018 843,441” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months Unrestricted Reserves (held: £490k)
“The Trustees believe that on this basis, six months Unrestricted Reserves , is a prudent level.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Wells Richardson. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Bassetlaw District Council — “Bassetlaw District Council” (source page)
- Nottinghamshire County Council — “Nottinghamshire County Council” (source page)
- Mansfield District Council — “Mansfield District Council” (source page)
- Money and Pensions Service — “Money and Pensions Service” (source page)
- East Midlands Money Advice — “East Midlands Money Advice” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram · linkedin
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~4.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Arthur Michael Deakinchair
- Barbara Harrison
- Dawn Hickman
- Glen Roberts
- Jamie Walker
- Jim Quek
- Mark Hooper
- Peter Dorans
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Nottinghamshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE BASSETLAW CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £121,486 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £490,343. Per the trustees' report, the organization maintains a reserves policy targeting six months of unrestricted reserves, a level they consider prudent given the reliability of future funding and potential risks. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wells Richardson.
Who funds THE BASSETLAW CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BASSETLAW CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU as a grant recipient include BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY, LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND).
Known funders
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