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Citizens Advice East Suffolk

Also known as: North East Suffolk Advice, North East Suffolk Citizens Advice Bureau

Provides advice, information and representations to members of the public on a range of legal matters, including debt, welfare benefits, housing, employment, consumer, education, health, immigration and nationality, family and relationships, to the public across East Suffolk, face-to-face (from 5 permanent offices and multiple outreaches), and by telephone and e-mail.

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Activities & Mission

Provides advice, information and representations to members of the public on a range of legal matters, including debt, welfare benefits, housing, employment, consumer, education, health, immigration and nationality, family and relationships, to the public across East Suffolk, face-to-face (from 5 permanent offices and multiple outreaches), and by telephone and e-mail.

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
£1,164,487
Latest Expenditure
£1,146,868

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 67% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

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

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

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

Lower overhead than 90% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £426,765
Charitable Activities £701,071
Other Trading £0
Investments £36,651
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,146,868
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
£1,164,487
£1,146,868£1,146,868£779,844£614,60735 / 86
2024
£929,850
£922,092£922,092£749,428£679,23631 / 80
2023
£826,839
£898,760£898,760£741,670£659,08227 / 60
2022
£564,662
£534,905£534,905£379,601£379,60114 / 15
2021
£557,509
£439,319£414,353£349,844£203,37016 / 33

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Citizens Advice East Suffolk

What does Citizens Advice East Suffolk do?

Provides advice, information and representations to members of the public on a range of legal matters, including debt, welfare benefits, housing, employment, consumer, education, health, immigration and nationality, family and relationships, to the public across East Suffolk, face-to-face (from 5 permanent offices and multiple outreaches), and by telephone and e-mail.

How much income did Citizens Advice East Suffolk report in 2025?

Citizens Advice East Suffolk reported total income of £1.16m and reported expenditure of £1.15m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Citizens Advice East Suffolk?

Citizens Advice East Suffolk has a program ratio of 98.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 67% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Citizens Advice East Suffolk registered as a charity?

Citizens Advice East Suffolk was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 July 2006 as charity number 1115522. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Citizens Advice East Suffolk?

Citizens Advice East Suffolk is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Citizens Advice East Suffolk operate?

Citizens Advice East Suffolk operates in Suffolk, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Citizens Advice East Suffolk a registered charity?

Yes — Citizens Advice East Suffolk is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1115522.

Details

Address
Citizens Advice East Suffolk
St. Margaret's House
Gordon Road
lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32 1JQ
Registration Date
24 July 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4025295
Charity Number
1115522

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Trustees

Clare Simkin
lydia keeble
Philip Maturin Davy
Richard Thomas McLeod
robert wilkerson
Timothy Rowan-Robinson

Also Known As

  • North East Suffolk Advice
  • North East Suffolk Citizens Advice Bureau

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14 May 2026
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