THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income remained flat at £167.8 million, while total expenditure before pension movements increased slightly to £168.1 million. The charity reports free reserves of £20.6 million, which the trustees consider appropriate against a policy target of three to six months' core operating costs. The going concern assessment confirms adequate resources and cash flow to continue operations for at least 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy as it stands is to hold free reserves equivalent to three to six months’ core operating costs.”
“We have assessed that these do not create disclosable related party transactions, as in their Citizens Advice trustee role they are one of many trustees, and do not individually have sufficient influence over the direction of Citizens Advice.”
“The charity has an active trading subsidiary, Citizens Advice Limited (formerly Advice Services Information Limited).”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/08/2024)
Trustees
- Matthew Swindellschair
- Deborah Harris-Ugbomah
- Dr Bevis Watts
- Finola Mary McDonnell
- Frank Hont
- Lewis Brencher
- Mark Allen
- Paige Campbell
- Roxane Heaton
- Sarah Anne Wilson
- Sue Campbell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £167.8m | £166.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £167.7m | £168.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £166.3m | £153.4m |
| 31/03/2022 | £153.6m | £151.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £162.6m | £168.8m |
Common questions
Is THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income remained flat at £167.8 million, while total expenditure before pension movements increased slightly to £168.1 million. The charity reports free reserves of £20.6 million, which the trustees consider appropriate against a policy target of three to six months' core operating costs. The going concern assessment confirms adequate resources and cash flow to continue operations for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BDO LLP.
Who funds THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX as a grant recipient include THE TRUSSELL TRUST, THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST, WORCESTER MUNICIPAL CHARITIES (CIO), GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION, THE HEALTH FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 2 | £10k |
| BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES | 1 | £6.0m |
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 1 | £530k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £102k |
| FARRER AND CO CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £90k |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £55k |