THE BEDFORD AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

About THE BEDFORD AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

THE BEDFORD AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1106738). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE BEDFORD AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU reported a total income of £656,480 and total expenditure of £705,490, a spending ratio of 107% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE BEDFORD AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU describes its activities as follows: Our service is open to anyone: it is free, independent, confidential and impartial. Citizens Advice Bedford (CAB) primarily exists to help those who live or work in the Borough of Bedford - 175,000 people. In addition CAB delivers services in Central Bedfordshire and throughout England. This service is available to all citizens, regardless of situation, background or social status. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE BEDFORD AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. 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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Latest spending ratio: 107.5% of income spent on charitable work