Watford Citizens Advice Bureau
Advice & assistance with legal problems, debt and consumer issues, benefits, housing, legal matters, employment and immigration issues.
Activities & Mission
Advice & assistance with legal problems, debt and consumer issues, benefits, housing, legal matters, employment and immigration issues.
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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 59% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?
Higher than 50% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 47% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £614,930 | £591,687 | £583,137 | £446,366 | £446,366 | 19 / 40 |
| 2024 | £615,792 | £576,095 | £575,749 | £429,865 | £429,865 | 19 / 40 |
| 2023 | £513,815 | £483,401 | £482,759 | £390,168 | £390,168 | 19 / 40 |
| 2022 | £446,546 | £441,821 | 0 / 38 | |||
| 2021 | £559,663 | £423,522 | £423,522 | £326,626 | £294,637 | 14 / 40 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Watford Citizens Advice Bureau
What does Watford Citizens Advice Bureau do?
Advice & assistance with legal problems, debt and consumer issues, benefits, housing, legal matters, employment and immigration issues.
How much income did Watford Citizens Advice Bureau report in 2025?
Watford Citizens Advice Bureau reported total income of £615k and reported expenditure of £592k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Watford Citizens Advice Bureau?
Watford Citizens Advice Bureau has a program ratio of 94.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 59% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Watford Citizens Advice Bureau registered as a charity?
Watford Citizens Advice Bureau was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 June 2005 as charity number 1109872. It has been registered for 21 years.
Who runs Watford Citizens Advice Bureau?
Watford Citizens Advice Bureau is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Watford Citizens Advice Bureau operate?
Watford Citizens Advice Bureau operates in Hertfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Watford Citizens Advice Bureau a registered charity?
Yes — Watford Citizens Advice Bureau is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1109872.
Details
ST. MARYS CHURCHYARD
HIGH STREET
WATFORD
WD17 2BE
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- 14 May 2026
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