FYLDE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU LTD
Fylde Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, confidential and impartial advice, in the areas of employment, debt, immigration, relationships, housing, consumer and welfare benefits to the people of Fylde and surrounding geographical area.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net operational deficit of £9,699 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves to £101,744. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, confirming the going concern basis. Free unrestricted reserves are stated to be £38,039, which is below the required £51,448 needed to cover three months of operating costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities 3 37,168 153,226 190,394” — page 8
“The Reserves Policy is to maintain a general reserve and a maintenance and development reserve. The purpose of the General Reserve is to cover periods of financial difficulty and to provide sufficient funds for a smooth wind-up of the company should this ever be necessary in the event of a major funder withdrawing support. This is currently set at £68,109.” — page 5
Trustees
- Allan Curphey
- Andrea Galbraith
- Catherine Christie
- David J Chambers
- Patrick Collier
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £197k | £206k |
| 31/03/2024 | £202k | £209k |
| 31/03/2023 | £145k | £161k |
| 31/03/2022 | £188k | £171k |
| 31/03/2021 | £178k | £145k |
Common questions
Is FYLDE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net operational deficit of £9,699 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves to £101,744. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, confirming the going concern basis. Free unrestricted reserves are stated to be £38,039, which is below the required £51,448 needed to cover three months of operating costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/04/2024 | £20k | Rosemary Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/12/2022 | £10k | Rosemary Project |