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Brighton And Hove Citizens Advice Bureau

The Citizen's Advice service works to fulfil two aims:to provide the advice people need for the problems they faceand equallyto improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives Brighton and Hove CAB works towards these aims by providing a free, independent, impartial and confidential advice service on any subject.

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Activities & Mission

The Citizen's Advice service works to fulfil two aims:to provide the advice people need for the problems they faceand equallyto improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives Brighton and Hove CAB works towards these aims by providing a free, independent, impartial and confidential advice service on any subject.

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
£830,707
Latest Expenditure
£1,272,716

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 153.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 94% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1431). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 85% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £7,898
Charitable Activities £805,226
Other Trading £4,944
Investments £12,639
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,272,370
Raising Funds £346
Governance £2,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

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
£830,707
£1,272,716£1,272,370£659,466£658,66925 / 35
2024
£872,637
£813,724£813,724£1,101,476£1,058,45120 / 54
2023
£668,558
£652,846£652,846£947,563£942,83520 / 60
2022
£800,536
£812,172£812,172£655,851£203,04316 / 55
2021
£730,476
£739,293£739,293£424,487£215,60612 / 36

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Brighton And Hove Citizens Advice Bureau

What does Brighton And Hove Citizens Advice Bureau do?

The Citizen's Advice service works to fulfil two aims:to provide the advice people need for the problems they faceand equallyto improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives Brighton and Hove CAB works towards these aims by providing a free, independent, impartial and confidential advice service on any subject.

How much income did Brighton And Hove Citizens Advice Bureau report in 2025?

Brighton And Hove Citizens Advice Bureau reported total income of £831k and reported expenditure of £1.27m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Brighton And Hove Citizens Advice Bureau?

Brighton And Hove Citizens Advice Bureau has a program ratio of 153.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 94% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1431 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Brighton And Hove Citizens Advice Bureau registered as a charity?

Brighton And Hove Citizens Advice Bureau was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 November 2002 as charity number 1094620. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Brighton And Hove Citizens Advice Bureau?

Brighton And Hove Citizens Advice Bureau is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Nigel Meager. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Brighton And Hove Citizens Advice Bureau operate?

Brighton And Hove Citizens Advice Bureau operates in Brighton And Hove, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Brighton And Hove Citizens Advice Bureau a registered charity?

Yes — Brighton And Hove Citizens Advice Bureau is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1094620.

Details

Address
Tisbury Road
Hove Town Hall
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 3BQ
Registration Date
14 November 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3994756
Charity Number
1094620

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Trustees

Nigel Meager Chair
FRANCES HARRISON
Gavin Berman
George Longfoot
Karen Ann Johnston
Kath Stipala
MARK CLARK
Mark Green
Michael Wang
Muhammod Towhid Ahmed
Simon Blakeney

Sectors & Classifications

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