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Citizens Advice Sunderland

Also known as: Washington Citizens Advice Bureau

Provision of free and impartial advice to the community of Washington, Sunderland and the surrounding areas

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Activities & Mission

Provision of free and impartial advice to the community of Washington, Sunderland and the surrounding areas

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
£844,822
Latest Expenditure
£818,085

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.8%
% 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 £30,889
Charitable Activities £639,857
Other Trading £0
Investments £37,767
Other Income £136,309

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £817,726
Raising Funds £0
Governance £5,876
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £359

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
£844,822
£818,085£817,726£1,125,126£760,15229 / 4
2024
£783,241
£647,510£646,938£1,098,389£647,94123 / 4
2023
£654,732
£667,237£667,048£962,658£631,11024 / 3
2022
£849,229
£796,243£796,149£975,163£595,14526 / 1
2021
£815,193
£697,335£697,226£922,177£649,86626 / 6

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Citizens Advice Sunderland

What does Citizens Advice Sunderland do?

Provision of free and impartial advice to the community of Washington, Sunderland and the surrounding areas

How much income did Citizens Advice Sunderland report in 2025?

Citizens Advice Sunderland reported total income of £845k and reported expenditure of £818k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Citizens Advice Sunderland registered as a charity?

Citizens Advice Sunderland was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 December 2007 as charity number 1121988. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs Citizens Advice Sunderland?

Citizens Advice Sunderland is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr David William Reed. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Citizens Advice Sunderland operate?

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

Is Citizens Advice Sunderland a registered charity?

Yes — Citizens Advice Sunderland is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1121988.

Details

Address
Citizens Advice Sunderland
5a Waterloo Place
SUNDERLAND
SR1 3HT
Registration Date
14 December 2007
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4036169
Charity Number
1121988

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Trustees

Dr David William Reed Chair
CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM
Jane Bell
Kevin Anthony Shaw
Peter Wallace
Rajinder Singh JP
Also governs 2 other charities
Thomas Patrick Johnston

Also Known As

  • Washington Citizens Advice Bureau

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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