CITIZENS ADVICE COLCHESTER

Registration #1097252 · Registered

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/local/colchester/

accounts@colchestercab.org.uk

Citizens Advice Colchester 28 Middleborough CO1 1TG

75
out of 100
Verified

Provision of free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information for the benefit of the local community.

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About CITIZENS ADVICE COLCHESTER

CITIZENS ADVICE COLCHESTER is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1097252). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 75/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), CITIZENS ADVICE COLCHESTER reported a total income of £272,711 and total expenditure of £427,121, a spending ratio of 157% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, CITIZENS ADVICE COLCHESTER describes its activities as follows: Provision of free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information for the benefit of the local community. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £427,121 vs income £272,711 — ratio 1.6x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 156.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£272,711£427,121157%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026