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Citizens Advice South West Surrey

Also known as: Citizens Advice Guildford, Guildford Citizens Advice Bureau, Citizens Advice Guildford and Ash

The service aims:- to provide the advice people need for the problems they face- to improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives

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Activities & Mission

The service aims:- to provide the advice people need for the problems they face- to improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives

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
£1,448,763
Latest Expenditure
£1,463,985

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 75% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

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

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

Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 74% 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 £9,665
Charitable Activities £1,401,161
Other Trading £0
Investments £14,338
Other Income £17,618

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,463,985
Raising Funds £0
Governance £11,993
Grants to Institutions £237,151
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2024 — Citizens Advice Waverley (organisation 4001658)
  • Asset transfer in in 2023 — Ash Citizens Advice Bureau (organisation 5039998)
  • Asset transfer in in 2022 — Citizens Advice Surrey (organisation 5017062)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,448,763
£1,463,985£1,463,985£1,076,218£640,44934 / 175
2024
£1,545,866
£1,034,467£1,034,467£1,091,440£1,091,44037 / 175
2023
£722,268
£709,294£709,294£580,041£580,04124 / 45
2022
£693,592
£507,579£507,579£567,067£385,73317 / 58
2021
£438,175
£364,5220 / 64

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Citizens Advice South West Surrey

What does Citizens Advice South West Surrey do?

The service aims:- to provide the advice people need for the problems they face- to improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives

How much income did Citizens Advice South West Surrey report in 2025?

Citizens Advice South West Surrey reported total income of £1.45m and reported expenditure of £1.46m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Citizens Advice South West Surrey?

Citizens Advice South West Surrey has a program ratio of 101.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 75% 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 South West Surrey registered as a charity?

Citizens Advice South West Surrey was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 March 1997 as charity number 1061067. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs Citizens Advice South West Surrey?

Citizens Advice South West Surrey is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Citizens Advice South West Surrey operate?

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

Is Citizens Advice South West Surrey a registered charity?

Yes — Citizens Advice South West Surrey is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1061067.

Details

Address
36 Bridge Street
GODALMING
SURREY
GU7 1HP
Registration Date
5 March 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1061067
Charity Number
1061067

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Trustees

Alex Kundert
Dorothy Chalklin
George Anthony Rushton
John Tonks
Also governs 1 other charity
Linda Philippson
Norman Douglas Wren
Paul Jarrett
Richard James Smith
Robert Lanyon

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Citizens Advice Guildford
  • Guildford Citizens Advice Bureau
  • Citizens Advice Guildford and Ash

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