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Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau

Also known as: Southend-on-Sea CAB

We provide advice and information to the community of Southend-on-Sea and beyond

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Activities & Mission

We provide advice and information to the community of Southend-on-Sea and beyond

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
£1,493,072
Latest Expenditure
£1,224,555

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 10.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 4% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 12.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 2% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 88.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 1% 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 £9,327
Charitable Activities £311,169
Other Trading £1,155,504
Investments £17,072
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £151,960
Raising Funds £1,072,595
Governance £5,483
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
£1,493,072
£1,224,555£151,960£1,656,879£1,656,87940 / 40
2024
£1,446,820
£992,091£144,810£1,438,362£1,428,63037 / 50
2023
£871,826
£724,531£152,252£983,633£973,83129 / 50
2022
£718,813
£629,650£87,817£836,338£777,16228 / 50
2021
£663,096
£497,214£85,365£747,175£690,95421 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau

What does Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau do?

We provide advice and information to the community of Southend-on-Sea and beyond

How much income did Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau report in 2025?

Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau reported total income of £1.49m and reported expenditure of £1.22m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau?

Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau has a program ratio of 10.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 4% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau registered as a charity?

Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 February 2002 as charity number 1090600. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau?

Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Paula Whittle. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau operate?

Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau operates in Southend-on-sea, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau a registered charity?

Yes — Southend On Sea Guild Of Help And Citizens Advice Bureau is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1090600.

Details

Address
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
1 CHURCH ROAD
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
SS1 2AL
Registration Date
14 February 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3987981
Charity Number
1090600

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Trustees

Paula Whittle Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Daniel Bacon
Ejaz Nabi
Nigel Milner

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Southend-on-Sea CAB

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14 May 2026
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