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Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux Service

Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux Service aims to provide free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information for the benefit of the local community, to exercise a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services and to ensure individuals do not suffer through a lack of knowledge or an inability to express their needs effectively.

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Activities & Mission

Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux Service aims to provide free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information for the benefit of the local community, to exercise a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services and to ensure individuals do not suffer through a lack of knowledge or an inability to express their needs effectively.

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.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,072,811
Latest Expenditure
£1,990,370

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.0%
% 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 £3,839
Charitable Activities £2,036,145
Other Trading £0
Investments £32,827
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,990,370
Raising Funds £0
Governance £13,415
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
£2,072,811
£1,990,370£1,990,370£1,356,417£1,356,41738 / 79
2024
£1,934,080
£1,744,957£1,744,957£1,273,976£1,273,97635 / 63
2023
£1,596,751
£1,692,535£1,692,535£1,084,853£1,084,85337 / 73
2022
£1,784,870
£1,826,013£1,826,013£1,180,637£1,180,63745 / 72
2021
£1,802,146
£1,801,868£1,801,868£1,221,780£1,221,78048 / 77

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux Service

What does Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux Service do?

Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux Service aims to provide free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information for the benefit of the local community, to exercise a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services and to ensure individuals do not suffer through a lack of knowledge or an inability to express their needs effectively.

How much income did Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux Service report in 2025?

Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux Service reported total income of £2.07m and reported expenditure of £1.99m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux Service registered as a charity?

Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux Service was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 June 1998 as charity number 1070263. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux Service?

Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux Service is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Thomas Smith. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux Service operate?

Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux Service operates across 6 areas, including Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux Service a registered charity?

Yes — Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1070263.

Details

Address
6 Westmoreland Road
LONDON
SE17 2AY
Registration Date
29 June 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3950428
Charity Number
1070263

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Trustees

Thomas Smith Chair
Abeer Sharma
Diana Melissa Lilian Iris Davey
Marion Scovell
Matthew James Goddard
PATRICIA BOYER
Rowena Boddington

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30 July 2026
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