LEEDS CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Registered charity 700314 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LEEDS CAB
Leeds CAB provides advice and information services to people living or working in the Leeds Metropolitan District and surrounding areas.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £32,902 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in free unrestricted reserves of £609,249. Per the trustees' report, these reserves fall within the stated policy target range of £600,000 to £700,000, representing approximately 2.5 months of running costs. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has sufficient resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Leeds City Council (45% of income)
“Leeds City Council remains the principal funder of Leeds Citizens Advice & Law Centre, representing 45% of income in 2024/25.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between £600,000 and £700,000 (held: £609k)
“On the basis of that assessment the Trustees approved a reserves level in a range between £600,000 and £700,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by BHP LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Citizens Advice Leeds (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~2.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bradford City · Leeds City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LEEDS CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £32,902 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in free unrestricted reserves of £609,249. Per the trustees' report, these reserves fall within the stated policy target range of £600,000 to £700,000, representing approximately 2.5 months of running costs. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has sufficient resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BHP LLP.
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