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Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited

Also known as: Basildon Billericay and Wickford Citizens Advice Service Ltd, Basildon Borough Citizens Advice Bureau Ltd, Basildon District Citizens Advice Ltd, Citizens Advice Basildon and Thurrock Limited, Citizens Advice South Essex Limited

To provide free, impartial and confidential advice and information to our clients on a range of issues that may include debt, welfare benefits, housing, employment, health and relationships.

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Activities & Mission

To provide free, impartial and confidential advice and information to our clients on a range of issues that may include debt, welfare benefits, housing, employment, health and relationships.

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
£1,529,062
Latest Expenditure
£1,586,241

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 79% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). 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 £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 93% 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 £3,640
Charitable Activities £1,508,329
Other Trading £0
Investments £15,093
Other Income £2,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,586,241
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
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
£1,529,062
£1,586,241£1,586,241£508,979£508,97953 / 119
2024
£1,423,580
£1,477,788£1,477,788£566,158£566,15866 / 105
2023
£1,050,482
£1,142,124£1,142,124£455,931£433,18844 / 93
2022
£1,194,945
£1,113,818£1,113,818£558,223£558,22338 / 110
2021
£999,384
£956,319£956,319£443,644£417,39235 / 100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited

What does Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited do?

To provide free, impartial and confidential advice and information to our clients on a range of issues that may include debt, welfare benefits, housing, employment, health and relationships.

How much income did Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited report in 2025?

Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited reported total income of £1.53m and reported expenditure of £1.59m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited?

Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited has a program ratio of 103.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 79% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited registered as a charity?

Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 March 2006 as charity number 1113231. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited?

Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Stuart Robert Freel. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited operate?

Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited operates across 2 areas: Essex and Thurrock.

Is Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Citizens Advice Braintree & South Essex Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1113231.

Details

Address
Citizens Advice
The Basildon Centre
St. Martins Square
BASILDON
Essex
SS14 1DL
Registration Date
10 March 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4020207
Charity Number
1113231

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Trustees

Stuart Robert Freel Chair
BRETT SAINTY
Derek Wotton
Also governs 2 other charities
Jayne Anita Ainsworth
John William Gerald Evans
Lynn Talbot
Mark Fenn
Oluwatoyin Bolanle Odunlami
Tamasin Anne Curtis
Thomas Francis Harrison
William Jones

Also Known As

  • Basildon Billericay and Wickford Citizens Advice Service Ltd
  • Basildon Borough Citizens Advice Bureau Ltd
  • Basildon District Citizens Advice Ltd
  • Citizens Advice Basildon and Thurrock Limited
  • Citizens Advice South Essex Limited

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