TAMESIDE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU LTD
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Objects
The Charity’s objects are to promote any charitable purpose for the public benefit by the advancement of education, the protection and preservation of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress in particular, but without limitation, for the benefit of the community in the area Tameside Greater Manchester and surrounding areas.
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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 27
- Government income: £120,203 — contracts £115,985 (1), grants £4,218 (1); 26% of the £466,672 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 26
- Government income: £125,423 — contracts £115,985 (1), grants £9,438 (1); 28% of the £448,962 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 21
- Government income: £123,271 — contracts £7,505 (1), grants £115,766 (1); 27% of the £456,805 total gross income on the same return
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) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROPER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £14k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE BASINGSTOKE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU LIMITED
- THE NORTH TYNESIDE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
- CARMARTHENSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
- CHARNWOOD CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
- TADLEY AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
- BATH AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMESIDE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU LTD | £467k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BASINGSTOKE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU LIMITED | £488k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE NORTH TYNESIDE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £2.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARMARTHENSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £719k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARNWOOD CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £251k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TADLEY AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £270k | — | 0 | unclear | 9.8% | noted |