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Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau Service LTD

Also known as: Birmingham District Citizens Advice Bureau, Birmingham District Citizens Advice Bureaux Ltd, Birmingham District Citizens Advice Service Ltd, Bcabs

Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau has twin aims:* provision of information, advice and advocacy to the people of Birmingham and* influence the development of social policy to tackle injustice, reduce poverty and social exclusionThis free, confidential and impartial advice service is provided to the standards set by national Citizens Advice

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Activities & Mission

Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau has twin aims:* provision of information, advice and advocacy to the people of Birmingham and* influence the development of social policy to tackle injustice, reduce poverty and social exclusionThis free, confidential and impartial advice service is provided to the standards set by national Citizens Advice

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,177,089
Latest Expenditure
£2,111,374

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 54% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 54% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 78% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,799
Charitable Activities £2,106,266
Other Trading £27,797
Investments £40,227
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,073,278
Raising Funds £0
Governance £12,176
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £38,096

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,177,089
£2,111,374£2,073,278£1,329,597£167,44856 / 25
2024
£2,137,584
£2,070,980£1,970,100£1,263,882£147,08052 / 35
2023
£1,869,645
£1,726,363£1,700,411£1,197,278£145,74646 / 18
2022
£1,855,253
£1,894,193£1,887,307£1,053,996£81,48553 / 15
2021
£1,916,532
£1,778,966£1,776,579£1,092,936£89,33556 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau Service LTD

What does Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau Service LTD do?

Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau has twin aims:* provision of information, advice and advocacy to the people of Birmingham and* influence the development of social policy to tackle injustice, reduce poverty and social exclusionThis free, confidential and impartial advice service is provided to the standards set by national Citizens Advice

How much income did Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau Service LTD report in 2025?

Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau Service LTD reported total income of £2.18m and reported expenditure of £2.11m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau Service LTD?

Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau Service LTD has a program ratio of 95.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 54% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau Service LTD registered as a charity?

Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau Service LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 December 1987 as charity number 519639. It has been registered for 39 years.

Who runs Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau Service LTD?

Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau Service LTD is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau Service LTD operate?

Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau Service LTD operates in Birmingham City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau Service LTD a registered charity?

Yes — Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau Service LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 519639.

Details

Address
Citizens Advice Birmingham
First Floor, Wellington House
31-34 Waterloo Street
BIRMINGHAM
B2 5TJ
Registration Date
15 December 1987
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
519639
Charity Number
519639

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Trustees

Alice Lucy Vernall
Chaitali Rima Prakash Desai
Dee Kundi
ELIZABETH ANN ALVEY
Habibur Choudhury
JILL LAMBERT
Junaid Shah
Kay Burton-Williams
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Liam Brooker
Philip John Marris

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Birmingham District Citizens Advice Bureau
  • Birmingham District Citizens Advice Bureaux Ltd
  • Birmingham District Citizens Advice Service Ltd
  • Bcabs

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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