Citizens Advice Essex Limited

Also known as: Essex Citizens Advice Bureau Limited, Essex CAB

Assisting the member bureaux to secure funding from Essex County Council and other county and national level bodies, acting as a conduit to the processing of these funds and to streamline the relationship between bureaux and funders.

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Activities & Mission

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

Essex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,061,860

Latest Expenditure

£2,056,621

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 98.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £2,047,040

Other Trading £3,500

Investments £10,720

Other Income £600

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,016,430

Raising Funds £0

Governance £10,200

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £40,191

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	£2,061,860	£2,056,621	£2,016,430	£153,091	£75,000	6 / 0
2024	£2,111,336	£2,107,687	£2,107,687	£147,852	£147,852	6 / 0
2023	£1,347,742	£1,284,404	£1,284,404	£144,203	£116,613	4 / 0
2022	£1,178,851	£1,173,898	£1,173,898	£80,865	£70,644	4 / 0
2021	£666,734	£657,698	£657,698	£75,912	£65,691	3 / 12

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Frequently asked questions about Citizens Advice Essex Limited

What does Citizens Advice Essex Limited do?

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

Citizens Advice Essex Limited reported total income of £2.06m and reported expenditure of £2.06m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Citizens Advice Essex Limited registered as a charity?

Citizens Advice Essex Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 August 2013 as charity number 1153582. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Citizens Advice Essex Limited?

Citizens Advice Essex Limited 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 Citizens Advice Essex Limited operate?

Citizens Advice Essex Limited operates in Essex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Citizens Advice Essex Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Citizens Advice Essex Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1153582.