Citizens Advice East Hampshire Limited
Registered charity 1129850 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EAST HAMPSHIRE CAB TRUST LIMITED, EAST HAMPSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU LIMITED
We provide free independent,confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. The service aims:1. to provide the advice people need for the problems they face, and2. to improve the policies and paractices that affect people's lives.
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £146,858 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £436,024. The trustees confirmed that these reserves exceed their stated policy target of six months' operating expenses (£245,000), indicating a strong financial position despite uncertainties in the funding environment.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: East Hampshire District Council (64% of income)
“East Hampshire District Council was our major funder during the year, providing 64 % of our core income and a total of 27% of our total income” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 6 months of operating expense (held: £436k)
“During the year the Board determined to retain a service reserve to the equivalent of 6 months of operating expense given uncertainties in the funding environment. This reserve totals £245,000”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). 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).
- East Hampshire District Council — “Thank you to all our supporters East Hampshire District Council, Alton Town Council, Whitehill Town Council, Petersfield Town Council, the P…” (source page)
- Alton Town Council — “Thank you to all our supporters East Hampshire District Council, Alton Town Council, Whitehill Town Council, Petersfield Town Council, the P…” (source page)
- Whitehill Town Council — “Thank you to all our supporters East Hampshire District Council, Alton Town Council, Whitehill Town Council, Petersfield Town Council, the P…” (source page)
- Petersfield Town Council — “Thank you to all our supporters East Hampshire District Council, Alton Town Council, Whitehill Town Council, Petersfield Town Council, the P…” (source page)
- Hampshire County Council — “Thank you to all our supporters East Hampshire District Council, Alton Town Council, Whitehill Town Council, Petersfield Town Council, the P…” (source page)
- Citizens Advice Hampshire — “Thank you to all our supporters East Hampshire District Council, Alton Town Council, Whitehill Town Council, Petersfield Town Council, the P…” (source page)
- Citizens Advice — “Thank you to all our supporters East Hampshire District Council, Alton Town Council, Whitehill Town Council, Petersfield Town Council, the P…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~8.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/08/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (10/06/2013) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Benjamin Edward Thomas
- Charles Beresford-Davies
- Cheryl Fisher · trustee of 1 other charity
- Emma Hargreaves
- Jason Fletcher
- John Donaldson
- Lucy Allardice
- Paul Kenneth Susans · trustee of 4 other charities
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hampshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Citizens Advice East Hampshire Limited financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £146,858 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £436,024. The trustees confirmed that these reserves exceed their stated policy target of six months' operating expenses (£245,000), indicating a strong financial position despite uncertainties in the funding environment. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.