MAIDSTONE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
The Charity was established on 1st January 1940 to provide information, advice and assistance to the community of Maidstone Borough and surrounding areas. It employs paid staff and volunteers to provide specialist and generalist advice respectively to clients who access the Bureau.The Charity aims to be a first point of contact for people suffering from all sorts of discrimination.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held net current assets of £14,115 and total net assets of £376,286 as of 31 March 2025. The independent auditors concluded on the appropriateness of the going concern basis of accounting without identifying any material uncertainty. The trustees confirmed they had taken all necessary steps to ensure relevant audit information was disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/03/2020)
Trustees
- Andrew Breen
- Cllr Simon David Wales
- David Parrish
- IVOR OWEN
- JOHN COBBETT
- Peter James Julier
- Peter Stonely
- Robert Bird
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £944k | £926k |
| 31/03/2024 | £833k | £824k |
| 31/03/2023 | £806k | £781k |
| 31/03/2022 | £806k | £758k |
| 31/03/2021 | £860k | £794k |
Common questions
Is MAIDSTONE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held net current assets of £14,115 and total net assets of £376,286 as of 31 March 2025. The independent auditors concluded on the appropriateness of the going concern basis of accounting without identifying any material uncertainty. The trustees confirmed they had taken all necessary steps to ensure relevant audit information was disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 1 | £156k |
| SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £135k |
| MOBBS MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- CITIZENS ADVICE THANET
- CITIZENS ADVICE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LTD
- CITIZENS ADVICE EAST BERKSHIRE LIMITED
- CANOLFAN CYNGHORI YNYS MON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
- STEVENAGE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
- MAIDSTONE COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIDSTONE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £944k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITIZENS ADVICE THANET | £362k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CITIZENS ADVICE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LTD | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITIZENS ADVICE EAST BERKSHIRE LIMITED | £824k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CANOLFAN CYNGHORI YNYS MON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STEVENAGE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £2.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |