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Citizens Advice Lancashire West

Also known as: Chorley and District Citizens Advice Bureau, Chorley, South Ribble and Districts Citizens Advice Bureaux, Citizens Advice Lancashire, Lancashire West Citizens Advice Bureaux, Lancashire West Citizens Advicebureaux

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Activities & Mission

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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
£2,099,163
Latest Expenditure
£1,905,320

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 43% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 68% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

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

Lower overhead than 89% 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 £218,647
Charitable Activities £1,716,765
Other Trading £0
Investments £58,418
Other Income £105,333

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,900,584
Raising Funds £4,736
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
£2,099,163
£1,905,320£1,900,584£1,880,594£1,880,59561 / 40
2024
£2,002,360
£1,647,215£1,643,189£1,686,751£1,686,75158 / 40
2023
£1,387,512
£1,185,974£1,179,924£1,331,606£1,224,76441 / 40
2022
£1,240,517
£1,132,508£1,128,218£1,130,068£1,025,25441 / 32
2021
£1,358,796
£1,335,341£1,330,869£1,022,059£1,022,05947 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Citizens Advice Lancashire West

What does Citizens Advice Lancashire West do?

Advice and information

How much income did Citizens Advice Lancashire West report in 2025?

Citizens Advice Lancashire West reported total income of £2.10m and reported expenditure of £1.91m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Citizens Advice Lancashire West?

Citizens Advice Lancashire West has a program ratio of 90.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 43% 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 Lancashire West registered as a charity?

Citizens Advice Lancashire West was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 December 1999 as charity number 1078558. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Citizens Advice Lancashire West?

Citizens Advice Lancashire West is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is JOHN MICHAEL CROMPTON LLB. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Citizens Advice Lancashire West operate?

Citizens Advice Lancashire West operates in Lancashire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Citizens Advice Lancashire West a registered charity?

Yes — Citizens Advice Lancashire West is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1078558.

Details

Address
Citizens Advice Bureau
35-39 Market Street
CHORLEY
Lancashire
PR7 2SW
Registration Date
13 December 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3966703
Charity Number
1078558

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Trustees

JOHN MICHAEL CROMPTON LLB Chair
Claire Cash
GORDON FRANCE
Graham Andrew Robinson
Kenneth Minto
Also governs 1 other charity
Nigel Holden
PATRICIA MARIE DARLING
Paul David Williams
ROBERT KEITH SAGE

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Chorley and District Citizens Advice Bureau
  • Chorley, South Ribble and Districts Citizens Advice Bureaux
  • Citizens Advice Lancashire
  • Lancashire West Citizens Advice Bureaux
  • Lancashire West Citizens Advicebureaux

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