BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Registered charity 1139926 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.0m
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased by £14,499 to £568,507, with unrestricted net current assets for cash-flow purposes standing at £423,817. The trustees report a healthy financial outcome despite inflationary pressures and staff turnover, noting that main funders continued to support the charity. The going concern assessment confirms no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue operations.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months of expenditure (held: £424k)
It continues to be the policy of the charity to maintain general unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a minimum level equivalent to approximately three months', but ideally six months', expenditure — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Ashmole & Co. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£17k
Total spending
£1.0m
Cost of raising funds
£6k
Reserves (reported)
£555k
Employees
40

Reported reserves equal ~6.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Bridgend

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.1m£1.0m
31/03/2024£1.1m£1.0m
31/03/2023£872k£817k
31/03/2022£741k£707k
31/03/2021£720k£611k

Common questions

Is BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds increased by £14,499 to £568,507, with unrestricted net current assets for cash-flow purposes standing at £423,817. The trustees report a healthy financial outcome despite inflationary pressures and staff turnover, noting that main funders continued to support the charity. The going concern assessment confirms no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue operations. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Ashmole & Co.