South Lakes Citizens Advice Bureau
Analysis
South Lakes Citizens Advice Bureau is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in April 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06113551). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, South Lakes Citizens Advice Bureau reported income of £297k and spending of £353k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £319k to £297k (-7.0%), an average of -1.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, South Lakes Citizens Advice Bureau sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Positive Health (Lincolnshire) (£296k), The 3H Foundation (£298k) and Eastbourne Blind Society (£295k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
South Lakes Citizens Advice was established for the promotion of any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in Cumbria by the advancement of education,the protection of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Health (Lincolnshire) | Lincolnshire | £296k |
| The 3H Foundation | Kent | £298k |
| Eastbourne Blind Society | Eastbourne | £295k |
| Grimsby Ice Rink | Grimsby | £298k |