Citizens Advice Central Dorset Limited
Also known as: Citizens Advice Dorchester, Sherborne and Districts and North Dorset Limited, Dorchester and District Citizens Advice Bureau, Dorchester, Sherborne and Districts Citizens Advice Bureau
Helping people to resolve legal, money and other problems, by providing free information and advice and by informing policy makers.
Activities & Mission
Helping people to resolve legal, money and other problems, by providing free information and advice and by informing policy makers.
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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 58% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 76% 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
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,366,596 | £1,317,804 | £1,317,242 | £528,412 | £435,740 | 51 / 134 |
| 2024 | £1,165,037 | £1,108,842 | £1,108,039 | £479,620 | £416,796 | 49 / 134 |
| 2023 | £1,118,106 | £1,118,023 | £1,117,963 | £398,516 | £333,592 | 46 / 124 |
| 2022 | £987,714 | £1,044,009 | £1,043,009 | £398,433 | £398,433 | 44 / 133 |
| 2021 | £1,042,994 | £979,262 | £976,745 | £454,728 | £345,196 | 45 / 137 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Citizens Advice Central Dorset Limited
What does Citizens Advice Central Dorset Limited do?
Helping people to resolve legal, money and other problems, by providing free information and advice and by informing policy makers.
How much income did Citizens Advice Central Dorset Limited report in 2025?
Citizens Advice Central Dorset Limited reported total income of £1.37m and reported expenditure of £1.32m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Citizens Advice Central Dorset Limited?
Citizens Advice Central Dorset Limited has a program ratio of 96.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 58% 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 Central Dorset Limited registered as a charity?
Citizens Advice Central Dorset Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 October 2001 as charity number 1089018. It has been registered for 25 years.
Who runs Citizens Advice Central Dorset Limited?
Citizens Advice Central Dorset Limited is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Citizens Advice Central Dorset Limited operate?
Citizens Advice Central Dorset Limited operates in Dorset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Citizens Advice Central Dorset Limited a registered charity?
Yes — Citizens Advice Central Dorset Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1089018.
Details
1 Acland Road
DORCHESTER
Dorset
DT1 1JW
Registry Information
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Citizens Advice Dorchester, Sherborne and Districts and North Dorset Limited
- Dorchester and District Citizens Advice Bureau
- Dorchester, Sherborne and Districts Citizens Advice Bureau
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated