Flintshire Citizens Advice Bureaux
Analysis
Flintshire Citizens Advice Bureaux is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Flintshire. It was registered in January 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03985923). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Flintshire Citizens Advice Bureaux reported income of £1.6m and spending of £1.5m, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.0m to £1.6m (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Flintshire Citizens Advice Bureaux sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Spectris Foundation (£1.6m), E Ivor Hughes Educational Foundation (£1.6m) and Justifi UK (£1.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.3%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £854k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 50 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 1.3%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
To provide comprehensive , quality assured advice and information and an ongoing casework facility to ensure clients are supported until their problems / issues are fully resolved. Provide early intervention to prevent deterioration in clients circumstances and empower clients to make informed decisions about issues affecting them and their families. To provide representation where necessary.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Spectris Foundation | 12 Keeley Street | £1.6m |
| E Ivor Hughes Educational Foundation | Pinner | £1.6m |
| Justifi UK | Edgware | £1.6m |
| Onebillion Learners | London | £1.6m |