SOUTH LAKES CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Registered charity 1118656 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CUMBRIA RURAL CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

South Lakes Citizens Advice was established for the promotion of any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in Cumbria by the advancement of education,the protection of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£297k
Latest spending
£353k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £55,916 for the year, resulting in total reserves of £106,012. The trustees acknowledge material uncertainties regarding future funding from Westmorland and Furness Council, noting that the level of support has not yet been finalized. Despite these risks, the trustees maintain a reasonable expectation that the charity will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
The trustees are aware of certain material uncertainties which may cause doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The main uncertainty pertains to the continued provision of Westmorland and Furness Councils grant
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£297k£353k
31/03/2024£307k£306k
31/03/2023£286k£283k
31/03/2022£329k£337k
31/03/2021£319k£276k

Common questions

Is SOUTH LAKES CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £55,916 for the year, resulting in total reserves of £106,012. The trustees acknowledge material uncertainties regarding future funding from Westmorland and Furness Council, noting that the level of support has not yet been finalized. Despite these risks, the trustees maintain a reasonable expectation that the charity will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund09/09/2010£10kBuilding Improvements and Volunteer Training and Support
South Lakeland District Council£144kStrategic Community Partnerships
South Lakeland District Council£144kStrategic Community Partnerships
South Lakeland District Council£144kStrategic Community Partnerships
South Lakeland District Council£77kStrategic Community Partnerships
South Lakeland District Council£69kCommunity Grants
South Lakeland District Council£5kPromoting South Lakeland

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
SOUTH LAKES CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU£297k0unclearmaterial uncertainty
CITIZENS ADVICE SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE FY2025£964k0withinno doubt
CITIZENS ADVICE LIVERPOOL LIMITED FY2025£4.3m0withinno doubt
CAMBRIDGE AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU FY2025£1.4m0aboveno doubt
Cyngor ar Bopeth Conwy Gwynedd Citizens Advice FY2025£1.2m0unclearnoted
CITIZENS ADVICE LEICESTERSHIRE FY2025£1.7mbelowno doubt

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