Citizens Advice Colchester
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Provision of free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information for the benefit of the local community.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Citizens Advice Colchester has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the Charity Commission.
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 82 places it in the top 10% of the 28,401 health charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. CITIZENS ADVICE COLCHESTER is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
CITIZENS ADVICE COLCHESTER is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
CITIZENS ADVICE COLCHESTER is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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5 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Trustpilot
more intersected why have i sent money to my mate for pints £8 at spoons and why I've got a second hand phone for £140 than anything about my credit cards and dvla fines. have to find out myself i guess
Trustpilot
I had to ask citizens advice for help and I'm so glad I did a lovely ladie called marion couldn't do enough for me and resolved my problem with british gas and helped me with other things I hadn't even asked for and didn't know I was entitled to thank you so much
Trustpilot
What a waste of time my as well turn to crime they have more rights nowadays
Trustpilot
Absolutely rubbish. The person I had was rude and dismissive. She didn't know anything about UC Regulations and waffled on about nonsense. She caused me more stress than actually preparing for my Tribunal itself. They shouldn't be giving advice to people if they don't know anything and just guessing. It's disgusting 🫣
Trustpilot
Used the option "Goods and Services." 20 minute wait, described the issue regarding Royal Mail incompetence and abdication of responsibility. Put on hold and found myself at the end of another long wait for Consumer Help. Why?
Trustpilot
Totally Useless.Tried to contact Trading Standards related to a dispute related to the way an exterior door was inadequately installed only to get Citizens Advice who basically told me i could not refer my issue to Trending Standards and gave me a reference number followed by an email advising me how to make a complaint, like I am stupid and don not how to complain. So Googled Trading Standards to find out their contact details, entered my post code to get my local office, made the phone call and guess what. I get connected to Citizens Advice who I did not want to speak to. Citizens advice and Trading Standards jus another couple of QANGOS plonked there to create the impression consumers can expect appropriate protection which in reality is not the case. Latest news is from Citizens advise I must wait and see if Trading Standards will be taking any action and they can email me the advice on how to complain which of course they have already sent.
Trustpilot
Would leave zero stars if I could. Citizens Advice were more than professionally negligent, they were grossly negligent, and sabotaged my case. The interesting things is, they wrong doings are so blatant, so they must be used to getting away with a lot of these behaviours. I'm currently working on being a litigant in person and I will be sending them a letter before action pretty soon.
Trustpilot
It’s diabolical that the citizens advice bureau is no longer fit for purpose. It’s clearly run by uneducated and unempathetic call handlers with no knowledge of the Law. Good old fashioned citizenship is sadly lacking in this country as endorsed by this bogus organisation. I have just called to gain information about my rights as a consumer following the refusal by B&M stores to refund an unwanted and unopened food item. The call handler I spoke to had no knowledge about Consumer Law simply stating that the company are within their rights to refuse refunds for any food item. This organisation seems to represent the fact that this country has gone to the dogs.
Trustpilot
WOW! What a great experience via telephone call to EASTBOURNE Citizens Advice Bureau! I had occasion to contact CAB this morning and dealt with Neil, who described himself as a "gateway" advisor. Thank you, Neil, for your professional demeanor and comprehensive understanding. Best thing I have done since arriving in Eastbourne from South Africa! I look forward to receiving further assistance offered.
Trustpilot
Passive aggressive, jumping to conclusions, office seemed empty of clients but still tried to fob me off with the internet and phone service several times, I would give five stars to the helpful volunteer who gave me the info I needed but the passive aggressive experience cancelled that out. One star.
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 5 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Citizens Advice Colchester
Citizens Advice Colchester is a registered health nonprofit based in Colchester, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 82/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £294K in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 100 community reviews with an average rating of 1.9/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 1.8/5 based on 623 reviews.
Based on official filings, Citizens Advice Colchester has £294K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Provision of free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information for the benefit of the local community. Citizens Advice Colchester is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2003.
Citizens Advice Colchester is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.
Citizens Advice Colchester's registered charity number is 1097252. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Citizens Advice Colchester is located in Colchester, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.
Citizens Advice Colchester is based in Colchester in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Citizens Advice Colchester
- What is Citizens Advice Colchester?
- Citizens Advice Colchester is a health charitable company based in Colchester, United Kingdom. Provision of free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information for the benefit of the local community.
- When was Citizens Advice Colchester founded?
- Citizens Advice Colchester was founded in 2003.
- Where is Citizens Advice Colchester located?
- Headquartered in Colchester, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Citizens Advice Colchester's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £293,995.
- Is Citizens Advice Colchester trustworthy?
- Citizens Advice Colchester has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Citizens Advice Colchester's website?
- https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/local/colchester/
- Are donations to Citizens Advice Colchester tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.