TAMESIDE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU LTD
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £24,842 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves decreasing to £225,907. The trustees confirm that these reserves are sufficient to meet their stated policy target of three months' running costs. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, supported by provisionally agreed funding for the next financial year.
What the accounts disclose
“In accordance with Charity Commission recommendations the company tries to maintain reserves sufficient to meet at least three months running costs.” — page 4
“The company relies for most of its funding on Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council . Their contributions are analysed in note 2 to the accounts.” — page 13
“Expenses of £110 in respect of charity related activities were paid to trustees during year ended 31st March 2025.” — page 13
“The company relies for most of its funding on Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council . Their contributions are analysed in note 2 to the accounts.” — page 13
“Expenses of £110 in respect of charity related activities were paid to trustees during year ended 31st March 2025.” — page 13
Funders the charity credits
- Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
- Money and Pensions Service
- Action Together
- Citizens Advice
Trustees
- Norman Mackiechair
- Councillor Hugh Roderick
- Jacqueline Fieldhouse
- Margaret Ashworth
- Marie May Dale
- Sandra Cheeseman
- Simon Mark Jones
- Wendy Brelsford
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £467k | £492k |
| 31/03/2024 | £449k | £487k |
| 31/03/2023 | £457k | £432k |
| 31/03/2022 | £479k | £444k |
| 31/03/2021 | £453k | £444k |
Common questions
Is TAMESIDE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £24,842 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves decreasing to £225,907. The trustees confirm that these reserves are sufficient to meet their stated policy target of three months' running costs. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, supported by provisionally agreed funding for the next financial year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 19/03/2025 | £50k | Millionaire Street 2024 11w4 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/10/2024 | £20k | Disability Benefit project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2022 | £10k | Saving on domestic energy through advice |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2020 | £8k | Covid 19 Community Advice Response |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/08/2012 | £786k | MiNTed 16-24 Financial Capability Project (MiNT education) |