Plymouth Citizens Advice Bureaux
Analysis
Plymouth Citizens Advice Bureaux is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Plymouth. It was registered in April 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02697436). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Plymouth Citizens Advice Bureaux reported income of £6.9m and spending of £6.5m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3.8m to £6.9m (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Plymouth Citizens Advice Bureaux sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Polish Catholic Mission (£6.9m), Empowering People Inspiring Communities Limited (£6.9m) and Grace and Compassion Benedictines (£6.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £971k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 186 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.4%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Citizens Advice Plymouth provides impartial confidential advice and information in particular but without limitation for the benefit of the community in Plymouth and its surrounding areas and particularly to those who are most disadvantaged. We aim to provide the advice people need for the problems they face and to improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Polish Catholic Mission | London | £6.9m |
| Empowering People Inspiring Communities Limited | Stoke on Trent | £6.9m |
| Grace and Compassion Benedictines | Brighton | £6.9m |
| The Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association | London | £7.0m |