Citizens Advice Sandwell & Walsall Ltd

Registered charity 701556 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Citizens Advice Sandwell Limited, SANDWELL CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX

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Latest income
£2.1m
Latest spending
£2.1m
Registered
1989
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £56,396 for the year ended 31 March 2023, with total income of £2,135,825 and total expenditure of £2,079,429. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted and designated reserves are maintained at approximately three months of operating costs to cover emergencies and contingencies. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £1.1m)
Unrestncted and designated reserves should be maintained at approximately 3 months operabng cost — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to National Association
Payments have been made throughout the year to the Nabonal Assomabon arnounbng to 211,235 55 in respect of insurance, subscriptions, training services, AGM and Sundry stationery.
51,277 (2022 6299) was paid for casual labour to the mother of a member of the management team.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Casual labour to mother of management team member
Payments have been made throughout the year to the Nabonal Assomabon arnounbng to 211,235 55 in respect of insurance, subscriptions, training services, AGM and Sundry stationery.
51,277 (2022 6299) was paid for casual labour to the mother of a member of the management team.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Casual labour to daughter of management team member
Payments have been made throughout the year to the Nabonal Assomabon arnounbng to 211,235 55 in respect of insurance, subscriptions, training services, AGM and Sundry stationery.
51,277 (2022 6299) was paid for casual labour to the mother of a member of the management team.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Consultancy to son of former CEO
Payments have been made throughout the year to the Nabonal Assomabon arnounbng to 211,235 55 in respect of insurance, subscriptions, training services, AGM and Sundry stationery.
51,277 (2022 6299) was paid for casual labour to the mother of a member of the management team.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by CK Audit. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£2.1m
Total spending
£2.1m
Reserves (reported)
£366k
Employees
71

Reported reserves equal ~2.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Sandwell · Walsall

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.1m£2.1m
31/03/2024£2.0m£2.0m
31/03/2023£2.1m£2.1m
31/03/2022£2.6m£2.5m
31/03/2021£2.7m£2.3m

Common questions

Is Citizens Advice Sandwell & Walsall Ltd financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £56,396 for the year ended 31 March 2023, with total income of £2,135,825 and total expenditure of £2,079,429. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted and designated reserves are maintained at approximately three months of operating costs to cover emergencies and contingencies. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by CK Audit.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery29/01/2025£20kMillionaire Street 2024 01w1 Year 2
Postcode Lottery27/02/2024£20kMillionaire Street 2024 01w1 Year 1