Teignbridge Citizens Advice Bureaux
Analysis
Teignbridge Citizens Advice Bureaux is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newton Abbot. It was registered in March 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02373461). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Teignbridge Citizens Advice Bureaux reported income of £621k and spending of £696k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £502k to £621k (+24%), an average of +5.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Teignbridge Citizens Advice Bureaux sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Priory Project (£620k), Autism Early Support Trust Limited (£622k) and Al Imdaad Aid (£619k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95%, donations and legacies 2.2% and investments 1.4%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £189k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 24 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.2%
- Charitable activities 95%
- Investments 1.4%
- Other 1.3%
In the charity's own words
We provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to the public. We aim to give people the advice they need for the problems they face, to help people understand and exercise their rights and responsibilities, and to improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Priory Project | Milford Haven | £620k |
| Autism Early Support Trust Limited | Buckingham | £622k |
| Al Imdaad Aid | Leicester | £619k |
| The Cardiff Institute for the Blind, Incorporated | Cardiff | £622k |