Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Citizens Advice provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination.

Latest income

£168m

Expenditure

£166m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £163m £169m
2022-03-31 £154m £151m
2023-03-31 £166m £153m
2024-03-31 £168m £169m
2025-03-31 £168m £166m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £2.1m
Charitable activities £162m
Trading £0
Investment income £1.6m
Total income £168m

Spending

Charitable spend £163m
Raising funds £3.4m
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £1.1m
Total expenditure £166m

Balance sheet

Reserves £440k
Total funds £12.2m
— restricted £11.8m
— unrestricted £440k
— endowment £0
Total assets £12.2m
Cash £24.9m

People

Employees 1,055

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.