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Citizens Advice Merton And Lambeth

Also known as: Merton and Lambeth Citizens Advice Bureaux Limited, Merton Citizens Advice Bureaux Limited, Merton Cabx

Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth is the leading advice charity supporting individuals and families who live, work or study primarily in the London boroughs of Merton and Lambeth, but also elsewhere. We also work to raise awareness and understanding of the challenging issues affecting individuals and our communities.

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Activities & Mission

Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth is the leading advice charity supporting individuals and families who live, work or study primarily in the London boroughs of Merton and Lambeth, but also elsewhere. We also work to raise awareness and understanding of the challenging issues affecting individuals and our communities.

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,381,163
Latest Expenditure
£1,348,941

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 62% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 65% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 82% 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 £35,000
Charitable Activities £1,330,034
Other Trading £0
Investments £4,019
Other Income £12,110

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,344,760
Raising Funds £4,181
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
£1,381,163
£1,348,941£1,344,760£1,381,163£466,23739 / 24
2024
£1,279,534
£1,299,971£1,295,186£431,624£402,69640 / 27
2023
£1,280,943
£1,262,952£1,259,038£451,154£363,37736 / 45
2022
£1,229,979
£1,176,504£1,172,832£433,163£353,60138 / 52
2021
£1,230,661
£1,134,494£1,077,771£379,688£315,62230 / 31

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Citizens Advice Merton And Lambeth

What does Citizens Advice Merton And Lambeth do?

Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth is the leading advice charity supporting individuals and families who live, work or study primarily in the London boroughs of Merton and Lambeth, but also elsewhere. We also work to raise awareness and understanding of the challenging issues affecting individuals and our communities.

How much income did Citizens Advice Merton And Lambeth report in 2025?

Citizens Advice Merton And Lambeth reported total income of £1.38m and reported expenditure of £1.35m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Citizens Advice Merton And Lambeth?

Citizens Advice Merton And Lambeth has a program ratio of 97.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 62% 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 Merton And Lambeth registered as a charity?

Citizens Advice Merton And Lambeth was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 May 1995 as charity number 1046018. It has been registered for 31 years.

Who runs Citizens Advice Merton And Lambeth?

Citizens Advice Merton And Lambeth is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Elizabeth Coulter. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Citizens Advice Merton And Lambeth operate?

Citizens Advice Merton And Lambeth operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Citizens Advice Merton And Lambeth a registered charity?

Yes — Citizens Advice Merton And Lambeth is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1046018.

Details

Address
Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth
326 London Road
Mitcham
London
CR4 3ND
Website
caml.org.uk
Registration Date
4 May 1995
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1046018
Charity Number
1046018

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Trustees

Elizabeth Coulter Chair
Anthony Ma
Carl McCloskey
Catherine Anderson
Also governs 1 other charity
Christina Dodds
Christopher Southorn
Elaine Okyere
Lisa Whiting
Nikhil Vijh
Rory Weal

Also Known As

  • Merton and Lambeth Citizens Advice Bureaux Limited
  • Merton Citizens Advice Bureaux Limited
  • Merton Cabx

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14 May 2026
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