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citizens advice service in the borough of wigan

The charity supports the general public. Citizens Advice Service In The Borough Of Wigan is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in Leigh and operates in Bolton, Bury, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Company's objects are to promote any charitable purpose for the public benefit by the advancement of education, the protection and preservation of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress in particular, but without limitation, for the benefit of the community in the Borough of Wigan and surrounding areas.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£999,828
Latest Expenditure
£1,026,153

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £468,436
Charitable Activities £513,024
Other Trading £8,080
Investments £10,288
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,026,153
Raising Funds £0
Governance £7,118
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£999,828£1,026,153£1,026,153£416,725£290,44634 / 20
2023£981,637£1,011,610£1,009,708£443,050£327,45035 / 19
2022£1,080,832£1,047,626£1,047,598£473,023£301,95140 / 16
2021£1,104,148£1,036,125£1,035,832£439,817£326,59042 / 3
2020£1,059,601£1,050,248£1,050,248£371,794£309,22541 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers