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Contents
Chairman’s Report Chief Officer’s Report Treasurer’s Report Summary of the year Research and Campaigns
Projects From our volunteers
The Value of Volunteering at Citizens Advice Supporters and Trustees How to get help
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We give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forwards - whoever they are, and whatever their problem.
The aim of Citizens Advice Central Dorset is to provide the advice people need for the problems that they face and flowing from this, the improvements of policies and practice that affect their lives. Our core principles are to:
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value and respect diversity, promote equality,
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challenge discrimination and unfairness,
work together and value the contribution of colleagues.
We give free, confidential, independent and impartial advice to anyone, regardless of age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, race, religious belief or sexual orientation.
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Chairman’s Report
I am pleased to report that the last year has been a successful, whilst challenging, time for Citizens Advice Central Dorset. We have seen ongoing increases in demand for our services and the issues raised by clients have become more complex. However, we have a well-earned reputation of helping those in need and have become a “first point of call” for those facing problems. This reputation is founded on the excellent advice and help given by our “brilliant band” of staff and volunteers, and I would like to thank them for their continued hard work and commitment.
We believe that demand for our services will continue to increase and that this may impact on our capacity. We will, therefore, be looking at a number of initiatives to enable us to increase our capacity and help meet future demand.
As an organisation, we are also proud of our achievements with our research and campaigns work. We have seen a number of successes in this area, which have helped address inequality and lead to improvements in national and local policy and practice.
Contrary to the belief of many, we are a charity and do not receive any direct funding from central government. We, therefore, fully rely on grants and donations from individuals, charities and local organisations, including Dorset Council. We are grateful for their continued support in helping fund essential services.
Finally, we have, over the last twelve months, seen some of our long serving staff and volunteers decide to retire, including my predecessor Adrian Goldsack. It would be amiss of me not to acknowledge their dedication to Citizens Advice and their valuable contribution in helping make Central Dorset the organisation it is today.
Stuart Dawson, Chair of Trustees
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Chief Officer’s Report
The past year has been extremely challenging, both for our clients and for our expert team of volunteers and paid staff. Our clients continue to struggle with the cost of living crisis, driven by increases in food, energy, and housing costs. Demand for housing still outstrips supply and high rents mean that private accommodation has become unaffordable for many Dorset residents . However, despite the significant challenges facing our community, our team has responded incredibly well and have achieved some extraordinary outcomes for clients. Whether it is debt advice, support with welfare benefit applications, help with consumer issues, or any of the other myriad areas we cover at CACD, our teams continue to provide an amazing service of which I am very proud.
It should be noted that our paid staff and volunteers have also been affected by the cost of living crisis and that they have been under pressure both from the increase in demand for our services and also the increase in complex cases that clients bring to us . More and more people want advice about interrelated issues, as well as more urgent problems. Our staff also regularly support clients who are suffering with complex mental health conditions which can present extra challenges. I want to express my sincere thanks to all of our staff for their hard work and dedication to achieving positive outcomes for clients in these difficult times. Our clients, partners and stakeholders have all expressed their gratitude for our work during the last year.. The impact of that work on the local community cannot be overstated.
As the cost of living crisis has continued to bite, supporting clients to achieve financial outcomes has been vital. In the 2023/24 financial year, our team helped clients achieve over £6.7m in welfare benefits and other income gains, representing a 26% increase on the previous year. The direct impact of this extra income for our clients means that bills can be paid, food can be bought, and families can remain in their homes. Increases in financial wellbeing and support can then lead to further fundamental positive changes. In 2023/24, our specialist projects continued to target those most in need, for example, our Ukrainian Refugee Project has supported Ukrainian refugees with expert employment support and casework, while our Macmillan project has continued to support those with a cancer diagnosis. Our new GRT project is helping to support the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities by visiting families where they live and giving a voice to that community. I would like to thank all our funders and stakeholders that make this work possible.
This year also saw some significant staffing changes, with a number of trustees and key members of staff retiring. Adrian Goldsack stepped down as Chair of Trustees and David Collins stepped down as Treasurer at the August board and I would like to thank them both personally for their immense support over the years. Despite these internal changes, our service remains resilient and committed to serving the most vulnerable members of our community.
Daniel Cadisch, Chief Officer
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Treasurer’s Report
Central Dorset CA continued to deliver strong financial performance, recording a surplus of £56 thousand in the year to March 2024, despite the ongoing pressures on our funding and increased demand for our services.
Thanks to the tireless work by our team in building relationships and working with a variety of interest groups across the community, we were successful in securing £1.2 million of income during the year, an increase of 4%. Dorset Council remains our key partner, providing 47% of our funding to deliver advice and guidance services across the county together with the other two Dorset Citizens Advice offices. This proportion has increased by 3% compared to last year, reflecting additional funding pots distributed via the Council. During the year we have also increased the size of ‘restricted’ income we receive from contracting bodies to deliver specific projects. Our ongoing work to support Macmillan and NHS clients remain the main contributors, accounting for 12% and 9% of our overall funding respectively.
Our key success during 2024 was securing several multi-year agreements, providing greater certainty over funding. Our contract with Dorset Council has been extended for further 2 years, although with no uplift for inflation. Following the success of the Kushti Bok project in supporting the Gypsy, Romany, Traveller community in Dorset, we received a National Lottery grant worth £750 thousand over 5 years to continue this work. We have also secured a further Access to Justice grant from the Ministry of Justice to support the Dorset Employment Unit, worth £500 thousand over 5 years.
Our total expenditure for the year remained stable at £1.1 million. Salaries continue to be the major cost element, accounting for 80% of total overheads. Whilst largely reliant on unpaid volunteers, we require a nucleus of paid staff to provide support and oversight as well as deliver specialist projects. The increase in staffing costs by 10% was offset by the decrease in grants paid to other Citizens Advice offices for delivering joint projects and savings on premises cost in relation to our lease in Weymouth Library.
At 31st March 2024 we held total reserves of £480 thousand. £63 thousand of this relates to ‘restricted’ reserves, where funds are received for a specific purpose and can only be spent in that area. The remaining reserves of £417 thousand are ‘unrestricted’, meaning that they can be applied for any purpose. Our policy is to keep such funds in reserve to allow the organisation to operate for a period of between three and six months in the absence of any income. At the year end, unrestricted reserves represented 4.5 months of overheads, in the middle of our stated reserve policy range.
Overall, our resilient financial results this year, combined with the acquisition of several medium-term projects, provides further confidence in our ability to continue delivering high quality advice in the coming years.
Ivana Ercegovic, Treasurer
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Summary of the year
In 2023/24 we helped 7,793 people with 29,892 issues. The overall income gain was £6,765,002 which represents a 27% increase on 2022/23. 26% of our activity in 2023/24 was face to face. 66% of our clients were either disabled or suffering from a long-term health condition. The breakdown of issues in 2023/24 is shown below. The highest proportion of issues we helped with related to welfare benefits. Personal Independence Payment was the top benefit issue, followed by Attendance Allowance. Much like last year, the number of issues related to Charitable support is related to requests for foodbank vouchers and support with applications to the Household Support Fund.
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Outcomes 2022-23 2023-24
Income gained
£5,338,802 £6,765,002
for clients:
Reimbursements,
£149,122 £45,247
service and loans:
Debts written off: £433,585 £687,325
Payments
£3,318 £6,164
rescheduled
Other £459,207 £332,438
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Research and Campaigns
Our Research and Campaigns work is ever more vital as people contact us every day struggling to navigate their way through cumbersome systems, or access much needed support by jumping over numerous hurdles. A key feature is how much of our lives now has to be done online - and how many of us have difficulties with this, not just due to a lack of skills, but inadequate devices, patchy broadband, poorly designed mobile websites, and the sheer frustration of how things work, such as trying to get a new password but needing the old (lost) password in order to do this.
As ever our teams have completed a wide range of evidence forms, 657 this year just topping last year’s 655. These forms give us the client story – what happened, who was involved, and what the impact has been for that individual.
Two key themes have been:
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Problems contacting services and other agencies: for utilities British Gas and Ovo took top prize, and we have also featured many parts of the Department for Work and Pensions, and various local housing associations.
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Long delays with the whole process of claiming Personal Independence Payments, from making a claim, to reviews and then appeals – a number of which have taken over a year to be listed for a hearing.
I am indebted to our small team of office leads who review their office evidence, and keep their teams up to date: Rachel R and David G at Weymouth, Lee G at North Dorset and Nicola M at Sherborne.
But we don’t just look internally, we use our evidence – quantitative and qualitative – to raise the case externally. We’ve engaged with MPs on several issues including access to housing, and the need for benefit uprating to match inflation ( which then happened). We also sent them a briefing on the impact of the closure of local High Street bank branches – of which there are now only 25 in the whole of Dorset.
We’ve been out and about presenting information on advice trends, for example at two ‘Food security’ events convened by Dorset Council, and at Wessex Water’s Vulnerability Panel. We’ve talked to a number of local groups - where we also provide up-to-date information on cost of living support - including NHS staff, Steps2Wellbeing, the Volunteer Centre team, Town Councils, the U3A , WIs, food banks, and others.
Ensuring our teams can see that local evidence gets picked up at a national level is also important, and our Weymouth office had two significant visits in August 2023: Staff from the Department of Levelling up, Housing and Communities talked to the team about the Renters (Reform) Bill which (at that time) was making its way through Parliament. The discussion lasted two hours and included several case studies. Maisie Gibson from national Citizens Advice talked about issues relating to the Energy Bill Support Scheme, in particular the problems for those without a direct relationship with a utility company who missed out on the Government help provided over the winter of 2022/23. Maisie subsequently ran a workshop at our very successful team Away day in March 2024.
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We also achieved national press coverage in February 2024* on a very troubling issue: several patients ‘sectioned’ - and therefore detained - in a mental health unit were required to attend the Jobcentre in person, either to verify information or, in one case, to check and agree their ‘work search’ commitment. This led to a meeting with senior DWP managers and assurances that other options for claimants in this situation were available, such as DWP staff visiting the unit, but sadly a recent case (August 2024) suggests this problem is not yet resolved.
We also continue to promote information through a range of channels, often as part of things like national Consumer Week and Scams Awareness Week; in the latter, Rachel did an excellent radio interview for Keep Radio on how to spot and avoid scams.
National Citizen Advice continue to use our data and ‘client stories’ to raise awareness of many issues; a big focus this year has been on those with ‘negative budgets’, i.e. their income can no longer cover their essential costs. Citizens Advice data is well respected by external partners both in government and others, and of course it all starts here, with our advisers seeing and recording our clients’ experiences on a daily basis.
Caroline Buxton, R & C Lead
Great news. We have expanded our social media presence. You can now find us on:
Instagram - @centraldorsetca & Facebook - Citizens Advice Central Dorset
Please come and join our community to find out more on the latest news!
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Projects
Macmillan Support
The Dorset Macmillan Citizens Advice Service is funded by Macmillan Cancer Support to deliver advice across Dorset to all people affected by cancer (patients, carers and family), providing specialist welfare benefits advice, maximising incomes, helping to complete applications, prepare reconsiderations & appeals, access charitable grants and signposting. The service can offer advice and support via telephone, email, face to face and some home visits.
As Macmillan professionals we are regularly invited to attend South West Community of Practice meetings to share ideas and learning from across the region. There is also an annual conference. We have access to additional education and training via the Leaning Hub. These are invaluable links with our partner and provide the whole team with in-depth knowledge on both Welfare Benefits and Cancer.
Case Study
Mr B and his wife were referred to us last year following his terminal diagnosis. Our team was able to assist Mr B with claims for Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Council Tax Support. The team then assisted the couple through the managed migration process from Tax Credits to Universal Credit keeping the same levels of income with transitional protection. Unfortunately, Mr B passed away 10 months later but our team has continued to assist his wife by keeping her informed about the run-on payments following bereavement. The team has also assisted her in claiming Bereavement Support Payments and a Household Support Fund voucher.
During 2024 we have experienced two of our busiest months ever with new referrals topping 82 in January and 95 in July. We have excellent links and relationships with the cancer nurses at local hospitals as well as the hospices (in patient and community). We have further I’ve just seen this patient whilst he links with social prescribers based in GP surgeries and was in for chemo. He is full of attend Cancer Support Groups to reach clients who are praise for you and the help you’ve on the outskirts of our area. given him. He thinks you’re brilliant, and really appreciated In the first half of 2024 we have have finished supporting your calm manner, and the way 387 clients and gained £2.05m in financial outcomes. you coped with him being “Fred Flintstone”! When I said I knew you and would let you know, he Extremely supportive and helpful service. I was thrilled. would have not known that a number of services, financial, personal and emotional were Nurse’s on hand. Thank you to all of you. comment Client Feedback Special thanks to the office for putting me in touch with — ~~l~~ L Thank you so much for helping and this team. Your support, kindness and very pleasant supporting me in a period of uncertainty and capable manner helped me to complete and overwhelm on my part complicated forms etc. with a successful outcome. ~~a~~
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Foodbank Outreach Projects
The Cost of Living crisis continues to cause financial distress for local people who struggle to make ends meet as household bills continue to increase, and demand for our advice continues to be in high demand.
At food banks across Dorset we continue to deliver a face to face service for those who are struggling to feed themselves and/or their families. Our drop in service and appointments at the foodbank are invaluable to those with hearing and sight impairments, those who require extra support, and other clients who prefer a face to face experience. The lack of support for those with mental health issues means that a wide variety of varying challenges face our clients, most of which we can offer help and support with.
Case Study
A client approached our outreach caseworker for help with a PIP review. The client suffered from a stroke, and memory loss, hydrocephalus and diabetes.
Our caseworker supported the client with review and due to that support, their PIP award has remained the same as prior to the review. The client was also supported to make an online application for a Blue Badge. Finally, the client needed help to complete an online form (CM54/71) and a physical form (CON1). The client was supported to complete both forms.
We also work with the foodbank to ensure that local people can get food parcels when in need.
Client Feedback
Case Study
My adviser is a superstar, caring, supportive, outstanding in so many ways regarding the support she has offered us. Thank you.
Our outreach caseworker was approached by a client suffering with profound hearing loss. The client could not communicate over the phone and also had mobility issues. The Income maximisation assessment identified that the client would be eligible to apply for Universal Credit and Personal
Independence payment. The client has been booked in for further support with the PIP2 form and UC-50 forms when they arrive.
Without the help and knowledge from the fantastic staff at CA I know I would never have received the financial help from the DWP. Many thanks to everyone involved.
Special thanks to the office for putting me in touch with this team. Your support, kindness and very pleasant and capable manner helped me to complete complicated forms etc. with a successful outcome.
I would like to thank you for your great help & service, something that you don't think about until it happens to you.
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Ukraine Project
Dorset has been actively welcoming Ukrainian refugees since the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war in the Spring of 2022. To date, over 1000 Ukrainian citizens have come to the Dorset Council area to seek safety. Citizens Advice has been supporting these individuals with expert advice, information and casework since August 2022, and specialist employment support since August 2023.
There is still considerable demand for specialist advice around housing, employment, and benefits and we anticipate that future changes to visa policies will lead to an increase in demand as we look towards 2025.
Case Study
Case Study
Two Ukrainian refugees, newly settled in Dorset, were referred to us by Dorset Council since the couple were struggling to navigate the complexities of the UK benefits system. They spoke limited English and therefore had difficulty communicating. With the help of a LanguageLine interpreter, our Ukrainian Refugee Caseworker helped the couple to apply for their NI numbers, older person's bus passes and helped them to submit their application for Pension Credit over the phone with the DWP. Our caseworker then assisted them further with supermarket and food bank vouchers and applied for a Household Support Fund (HSF) grant to assist them with their basic needs.
After moving out of hosted accommodation and into a privately rented property, Tanya was not receiving the housing element of her Universal Credit to help cover her rent payments. Due to the shortfall, she had to take out a loan to pay rent. She unsuccessfully tried contacting Universal Credit independently to enquire about the error. Our Ukrainian Refugee Caseworker booked a meeting with Tanya via Google Meet, and he contacted the Department of Work and Pensions on Tanya’s behalf.
The caseworker was able to get Tanya’s housing costs verified, as that was flagged as the issue preventing her from receiving her payments. The caseworker asked for payments to be backdated in Tanya’s Universal Credit journal. Tanya has been paid the difference and is now £636.52 better off per month.
*Name has been changed to protect identity
Employment Support Case Study
A client met the Ukrainian Employment Coordinator - UEC - representing Citizens Advice at a Ukrainian information session run by volunteers at a church in Weymouth. She had good English and had trained and worked as a solicitor. Understanding her qualifications weren't recognised in the UK, she was wondering what work she could do. Working with the coordinator - a variety of skills and experience were defined that would be invaluable in a broader range of jobs.
The Ukrainian Employment Coordinator began by revamping her CV to have a broader appeal by focusing on her more generic skills. A range of job adverts were emailed with help with applications to a few - one job offered by the Council really appealed to the client and she was successful with her application. She has subsequently given the UEC’s details to several other Ukrainians who have been helped with a broad variety of job adverts, edited CV’s, cover letters and details of supporting courses - including English language courses and employment training.
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Glasspool
This year, we have been extremely fortunate to receive funding from Glasspool Charity Trust's new grant program, The Flexible Frontline Fund 2024-2027.
We have successfully approved grants for our clients which includes essential household items such as beds, initial rent deposits, carpeting, clothing, shopping vouchers etc, with a flexible approach to meet a wider range of needs and increase grant values. In terms of similar grants there is not many throughout Central Dorset and as a result we have been able to assist many of our vulnerable clients across our respective offices.
The process of our client’s application for this grant is making sure we gather all correct information, getting the application authorised, and sourcing the required items. As this whole process is internal the turnaround time for an outcome of the client’s application is still faster than many other charitable grants meaning our clients will have much quicker access for their needs. An additional benefit with Glasspool’s Frontline Funding is that it is able to support those who are vulnerable and have no recourse to public funding.
Case Study
Peter had been homeless and waiting on the housing list for 15 years. Due to serious health issues he was able to finally move into a flat. Unfortunately the flat was unfurnished and Peter had to rely on the generosity of his friends for a bed, hoover etc but there were still many things that Peter needed which was unaffordable to him. Peter was advised to come to Citizens Advice for further help. Our adviser did an assessment for Peter’s eligibility for Glasspool and it was approved. Our adviser was able to purchase an air fyrer, TV, kettle & toaster, dining table & chair, coffee table for Peter.
Case Study
Sara had recently split from her husband, she has no income of her own and due to her immigration status has no access to public funds. Her ex has moved out but taken with him many of their household appliances. Sara struggled with her finances and relied on food parcels as she is unable to apply for HSF grants. In this case, Glasspool was able to help client purchase some household appliances and some supermarket vouchers
*Name has been changed to protect identity
*Name has been changed to protect identity
Client Feedback
I am so grateful for the grant. Without this I would not have been able to purchase a new cooker. Thank you so much for this.
The service provided has been second to none. I can't believe the speed at which everything has been dealt with and the care and understanding shown. Thank you so much.
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Newly Qualified Adviser Experience
My experience with Citizens’ Advice (CA) started in December 2023 when I contacted the team to express interest in joining. I wanted the challenge that I felt working at CA could bring. I was warmly welcomed from the outset: from my initial introductory experience in the office, through to interview to train as an Adviser.
The training regime started in April with weekly three-hour sessions delivered by Helen in Sherborne. The training was very in depth, there was a lot of reading and work to do, but we were supported throughout with excellent resources and materials to explore. Helen was able to answer any query with her encyclopaedic knowledge.
Working in the office one morning a week was hugely beneficial, to build up experience and knowledge and skills. I learnt a lot from working on Reception and helping to triage clients. The office has a very supportive work culture which is great when you’re training. Given the range of issues that CA advises on it can be a bit daunting to feel fully prepared for every client interaction, but it is very satisfying when the capabilities of CA are able to help clients with their problems.
I am about to qualify and have been working on Adviceline as well as starting with face-to-face interviews with clients. I enjoy the personal interaction with clients, and honing the analytical skills required to identify problems and offer solutions and I continue to feel well supported and mentored. It’s
been a rewarding experience: I’m still learning as I go and look forward to learning more from the team!
I really enjoy working at Citizens Advice and helping I became a volunteer to give to deliver the wonderful service it provides. Also something back, I enjoy meeting working with the lovely staff & volunteers. It is nice to people and have made lovely friends. give something back to the community. What our volunteers say ~~TS~~ I love being an adviser! I really enjoy being a part of a Everyday is different! great team! I feel so valued. ~~=~~ fo Volunteering gives me a sense of purpose and After my retirement, I had a lot of spare time and new skills. Everyone is so supportive of one wanted to contribute to my community. I really another. We all work together collectively as a enjoy being able to help others. I’d say to anyone, team. don’t think about it - do it! “TO 13
The Value of Volunteering at Citizens Advice
National Citizens Advice have produced a report (Value of Volunteering at Citizens Advice; 2024) that explores the multifaceted value of volunteering, highlighting both its impact on the organisation and wider economy, and its effect on individual well-being.
The total value of volunteering at CA nationally was calculated to be at least £100 million. Unsurprisingly, the report also found that volunteers were instrumental in the delivery of services for the majority of local offices involved in the research.
Other key findings from the report:
The primary motivation for volunteering at CA is a desire to help others.
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Volunteering brings a range of benefits for volunteers themselves and most report a positive experience.
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Volunteering was found to impact several areas; personal development and resilience, health and wellbeing, skills and employability and community connections and engagement.
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The effectiveness of volunteering is maximised when it is balanced, impactful, inclusive, and when volunteers feel supported and valued.
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The CA network is facing challenges in volunteer recruitment, retention and diversity, meaning there is a lot of unrealised potential value.
We currently have 144 volunteers working with us at Citizens Advice Central Dorset (CACD). Using the Value of Volunteering tool created by national CA, we have calculated that in just one year our volunteers generate an estimated £1,376,751 in value. This staggering figure highlights the extraordinary work done every day by our volunteers. We want to say a big thank you to all of our volunteers, as CACD simply could not operate without their hard work.
Table 1 shows how this figure is broken down into the value of time donated to CACD, the value to the wider economy due to skills developÊment and employability, and the value to the volunteers themselves in terms of health and wellbeing.
Table 2 breaks the value of volunteering down by stakeholder. The estimated £75,232 in value to the NHS comes from findings on the mental health benefits of volunteering. In some cases, this may generate extra capacity in the NHS because of a reduction in the use of mental health services.
Table 3 shows the benefit generated per volunteer. At CACD, the total value per volunteer is £9,561. As you can see, the majority of the value is generated by the volunteering time in the office.
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Supporters and Trustees
Every Citizens Advice office is an independent registered charity. Without funding and volunteers, we could not continue to provide our services in the Central Dorset Area.
Our supporters
Our Trustees
Our special thanks go to the following for their continued support:
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Dorset Council
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Blandford Forum Town Council Dorchester Town Council Shaftesbury Town Council Sherborne Town Council
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Weymouth Town Council Parish Councils
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Access to Justice Foundation
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Mr Stuart Dawson (Chair) Mr Christopher Balfe Mr Richard Baker Ms Tabitha Baker Mr Stephen Beare Mr Jean-Paul Dervley Ms Ivana Ercegovic (Treasurer) Mr Peter Green
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Mr Kunal Kansara Ms Tracy McGregor Mr Stephen Payne Ms Tashi Warr
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Alice Ellen Cooper Dean Charitable Foundation
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Big Energy Savings Network
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Big 4 Littlemoor
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Corton Hill Fund
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Dorchester Poverty Action Group
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Dorset Healthcare Univesity NHS Foundation Trust
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Gillingham Foodbank / Trussell Trust Glasspool Macmillian Cancer Care
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Ministry of Justice
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Money Advice Service
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National Lottery
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NHS Dorset ICB
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Portland Foodbank
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Prince Zeiger Trust
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Simon Digby Charitable Trust Vale Pantry
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Valentine Trust
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Wessex Water
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Westham Foodbank
Many thanks also to our smaller but no less important individual supporters and donors, whether clients or friends of our local Citizens Advice service.
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How to get help
Citizens Advice Central Dorset offers free, confidential, impartial and independent advicecbased around our Dorchester, North Dorset, Sherborne, and Weymouth & Portland Citizens Advice centres.
Visit our website for more information https://centraldorsetca.org.uk
Dorchester With outreaches in: 1 Acland Road, Bere Regis Dorchester, DT1 1JW Crossways Maiden Newton advice-dorch@centralca.org.uk Puddletown
Sherborne With outreaches in: Manor House Cerne Abbas Newland, Sherborne, DT9 3JL Grove Medical Centre advice-sher@centralca.org.uk
| North Dorset | With outreaches in: |
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| 4 Newbury Court, | Blandford Forum |
| Gillingham, SP8 4QX | Blandford Group Practice |
| Gillingham Foodbank | |
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| advice-nd@centralca.org.uk | Sturminster Newton |
| Verwood & Cranborne |
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Weymouth & Portland With outreaches in: Weymouth Library, Community Venue Great George Street, Portland Hospital Weymouth, DT4 8NN Portland Library Portland Foodbank
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advice-wey@centralca.org.uk Wyke Regis Health Centre Royal Crescent Surgery The Bridges Medical Centre Littlemoor Community Centre The Lantern Trust, Weymouth Weymouth Westham Foodbank
Dorset Adviceline: 0800 144 88 48 [freephone]
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siatemenL of ReconNneThJed Practltr appCable Lo chafltles plenn9 thdr In accorcknce YAth the
napLial Rerx)rnpo strnthrd Wle ITh the N and Rérxibllc of Irthnd [FRS 102).
obj¥ and ACtE¥ltSés
objert ¢)f thL+ thariw 14 10 in [cl) t1[ lÈgal. fina[l&ll ot w0rr$
Fwwiding Itrr%IDn athiCQ makws.
alrn of aen5 ArhlEe Central Dorset io the n@@d for thè proNr ltr&
f? afKI flawing fvDm to tamwign Im[er1+ÈES to and priW tTrl 8lfort tr•'r Ilv¥.
Our cÈ Pr1p1 3tÈ to.,
val ahd régpÈct dIr11ty
Fxwlt)tè elL&lity arbd
lallige dtstrrmifiabon ar laIMe5S
yr ttsyEkhet (ctrthTI7tsn DF
We 9ive free. corhfidenbal, yndeFEndent arwj Impartial athlce to aFV0, regaFd1&5 of rthr,
Ehnic origin. sexuil OritatIOn. &'531Jihty or ref1 lef.
These prirsTr¥Ae5 guidpiJkJr proYi5kn (rf 5er¥ices'. a Se(e that ha5 FK)n5lveto Ihawi ng comrn4Jnty
need5, in•uelltial ith those respsIble for thp5e needs aral h)cLb tkvEk)pw
OF rights ar 1esF(JritXlltl.
trustees have referred to guIare o)ritstned In Charlty Corrirni gertral gUIdaF
PLJlkc nefit when reVIei thE th'zeThs AckulEt al.ms and objetts and qrh de(Ydlng the actlbitsb ulrtaken
bycllj'zens Advlce durlTrJ the year. In partlcular, the tiiistetscorthr hcvw plard a(ttvltles wlll o)ntrttKrte
10 the aIn ano obJediVQS
The Buslntss DeloprlP1an 2024-27, irh May 2024, urAlated 04Jr strategy fvr achIlg Iht aln
arKa of Dr9anlSaty Cwer the nÈxt )ree years. The Ptran c>ESrjf stratè9iC pri{1b' antt
uslTrg a numIr apwThlites to and alEIe. differt.rtt aSpts of the. 0nj4nisa1i. SÉt èn
OrbI10n1 Pjan for Ihg years.
siratty for 2023.24 4vÈre:
Rln[ induStvÈ and val1 vttJrkforcÈ With opaoiy to t4r SQThTity xllY acr
the tknrset CoLrndl area.
Act&SiOIÈ Athhto- tm of tyjality ¥lw'ty ¥ts)rdiThJ to th¥r n¢Èd, tyy n%Ét
appro1 thnr1, withifi avaitsbfÈ rÈgourVS tapatily.
Influer- use to &nd lrEtll tts Campai0 that I r£>
Impr4rert1$ in fkYh'arb)1 ?EYd ljtal pulity Jnd prt¢b'¢¥.
R¢20ur¢¢ Iy•if¢bilth- 10 WSyrÈ
crrizENS ADVICE CENTRAL DORSEr uMtrED
REPORT OFTHE TRUSIEes
FOR ThE YEAR ENDEO 31" MARCH 2024
WhilE our ¢Jwer411 pbJ'tive otr F¢osg'tYJ twds ol IQrablÈ ¢Sets thae frcth Year t
ye4r. i55Ve5 With w¢ 7re tyentÈrt ale t0Atilj h) IJ¢c ifKfoasirtgly corwle% and rturrÈtC>Ug.
tmjriry 2023 Df our WEjgad QjntiV to IJEIpiEWJ gur ¢Eits ISSk arrJund Per5tynil
lTrdtyErsderKe PawEnts (PIPI, Unl01 (rit (UC} ¥rKI oth¥ berefit bSSuÈS. Tho fiumtr c cliprts
tade%J intJ¢a5ed 49aiTr, tollgwiJly hiauS by the pafKYÈMit and hLV prÈSSurtt the Ctssls
of Iriir%p wjth i 4% In&¥? in ih.e nw.ber of [lients 5eEn wgr 2Q22-23..
The OFEr4kn'or4 Att>Jn 15 Lsed by 11 5¢Th1w mon)gem¥rt t¢am ts rec¢rd wa9ress awif¢t
ImplefftEntdDJn the Bue Plin. The plall 15 quqrwiy a %ntor team me£ts"ng
arKI i RedlthJberlGreen fla9 9Fwen EO eath irthiduql ètlioTr,
The Pi5k A555t leeWed Drk a quarterty ba515 actiofs ari51ng as a Te5Ldt are •Jded
to 0[rat.0al Acb'on Pl.
A pYoJre55 fwt 15 the quirtert¥ to the Trustee Bfjaid, higNiJhb'ro lty$ tèied * Rgj. WJ
arw sIgnifirt ch8n5 10 the Rlsk kne55rnenL
Our 3thiC@ Sep1 4yas avalable fac&rTrface. In 4AJr main offic& (IhrtP5ter, 9he¥tK>mq Glllr¥Jha
WéyftK)uth & Pcdarbl) 3nd our 20 IMrtre3chE&. T of prolided Fknne (through the
Doffset Athlcelln4 )Dlnty prurfded by £Laff from threE TSel CncIp IcKa1 OtiEeD5 Ath'cE off15 on a
rata awii remaifbÈd at a FhghÈr wldeo u>rlaOn£ have en m3dE wallaW.
trl addibDn, durlr)s thè ygar, had a fftLr Df proJeLts that tKovkled and 5UPPOrt to 5pe4Sfic dlerht
ps sth)ect &re4s:
MÈtMilian WÈlf4rÈ - athite to )d thdr familles affeLted by carb
GP SuigeriÉ2 PtoJÉrt- ddiwÈd to r)tIrS In 12 GP Pr3cfKts
Ar¢e55 tty )uSti¢e- athi¢e 44iv¥) tty dlÈnis to obtapn logal ten)tdi
r4ÈrLtsI Health Iryatyents ser4hi - a¢¢ tv illFabent5 ¢E R)rStw Oini¢ in DC>rdEskér army LIÈfi
Unit in Wey
Refu9Ee Reset¥EfEEnt PrgiE¢t- adviré to rfugS fv¢rri Ukraiff, Syri• and AfyhariiStaTr
[nrome - IEtkffts idvire. aPFd i•iprts Iw ]$ti¢m¥( Payrtrt15 Qrants
DebVWE55e¥ Wat- 5F[la1 èdwce m4na9ir¥J dEbt
En Adi7re- thice EF¥Ef9y-relited ik5LPP5
Empl(YThEVrt Unil- prO%di 5FErialist a¢fvice Erylwment diSPLrtE5
Khts. k- athry(e fvr membe15 of Ihe Gypw, Roma and TravEller o3rnmvrTrtlie5
r4ltw AclvlGe SerwlGe- hEIpiFbg dierS w &rfe tFEir EY
Blg4Lthmor- outreath adwlce 5ervi(e ID LIIVe
Rowh Slee5 In114afvt- ber K1 detK ad4qr£ r(xJth 51eetws aThJ thre3t1 Vdlth
honielE55nes5
Glllingham, We5th&m & PoniaF>d ForMJbar5- Ethi. 5tr¥itt at lh F?bn
The nIsatIOn (ONlrMJes io eXrIerCe Fmgh dema1 fro I] whKh cjId not be witjLrt
the the 144 WJhinteet5 <incIJ1[yj Io irustee5}. wtrJ are IF) air a5ct5 or the to
lTrJ of Crtjz&r Affve. Whlle the rmirh area of volunieer 3ctlW Is of advlce, other pPIe
vdunteer In acknln&irbtlveBrKI setretsd3lr01. VolteerS (onrtIbLed 3p[K(thirlelY44.92S hour5 of WOTk
thiriw Ihe y, valwl at É792,000. Tho cort of li ulsi5 has wt lEKre3S pre35ure orF our unthr-
Vild dlent b39e, vthlch translato& inio hIgh levels of strS for ow volunteers. have prd
hioThiy and rÉen to thÈ eha11én9& ma9nIfitty; without them tho tharity vffFd be urbable io
t¢, &tyétV L4tort is to Supwrt and VhMItlètrQelv ielBartt onunpaid volLhffiteers
tI10è ath, twe volMwYg rwd to by a n1LF ol ld EwceSsIOrb)I aff. The ability
t
trazENS ADVICE CENTRAL IX)RSEf LIMTtED
REPORT OF TH£TRUEE5
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31- W4RCM 2024
AthbÈ¥èmÈnts and PofoMiattce
Our Stèff ¢lèalLwth 9,147 dienis dLthg plted wlth a LrAal 2992 i5sw. We j£eded
oainiro É6.7 miiiion (2023.. ES.3 rnllllm) In kicome (r dlenrs dLYln9 thls aThJ debts or
£687,WQ vffliteti
IlM aiÈaS d advlty by t&tÈ9w ere tht follo1.
PelS (Irdudlrt9 unNersa1 tretht 8dnd PIP} 44% (2Q23: 41%)
(rtal@ supwt & fmd bank 14% (2023: 13%)
Debi l N <2D21: I81)
HOuSiTrJ 8% (Ztb21'.
UiilitiÈS &cof¢thufu(atirM 4% {2023: 781)
3 (2t)23: 38b)
RÈlalionships (2023= 3%)
JI 14%12O23.' I q%)
Thè V¢$ in wlyij drént4 ¢ont2¢t u# tanbnL ta of wh2 we saw FaCt¢
ts¢¢ irt ol byr 4 t5ffieé4. ¢)r 20 &LthatfÈS c(1 to In(fe3se thlg year to 26% (2023: 24W
2¢22: 1311 2021: 6%> YiFylè tFé hJtklléd emall or leitÉY.
LSDF5et CoLrKiI 15 kw parbw. th of 3dvlcÈ, 1nlorrttIoTr and
rvi¢e5 kn countr¥ ar1 wèrdin9 US tF¢ corttra¢ TFirt9 cthet EY01 C(Trunty Gtriiens
Ath7ce offi(e5. We 5Lrce55ful irL seri the whith l OLttsbw 2D21,. the
orifratl 15 at a FIKed wire fora FEli¢)d Df 3 yr5, the ot'pn t4 2 YearÉlÈrt¢)Th whith has t%YthV
5wJred. While thi5 9reats rertsinty tha tE>E twi¢K$ 9r¥t tur1rt0 - whith rÈrtÈwable from
year to year- the ekl5rbj rats of inRt¢Tr m¥rts tkt value ¢E thÈ grant k dÈn9 fdpidly In
FlrTrnLlal %evlew
atemepit ol FInarla1 A(tfvlli'es Shov a 5ufFrtUs of E56.195 yer (ornpared vrith èn è63uSt¥J
surplus of £24,992 In 2022-23. Glven the bathsround, th15 15 an exceltent 01Ac? wel ahead of our
bLty eX1ClaI0. Ihe ry defflents were a& kllow5."
to cure addlttoml hjndlrffj ain pruwing SuthI, Tth tvio krge PFpJett wi
arKI sevÈral Yollow on, grar otaIr6 from t>tKset CwnGiI
a harther Ju5tlce 9rant from Ihe Mlni5rry rf Ju5D'Ge tg 5UFWrt the tlgr5Etr ErntAoyrfErt
Llntt, wK)rth L5fH).INXI Dtyer 5 years arKI £8,Cth In 2Ck23-24
rolluwiThJ il>È SULtess of the Ku5htl bok project In SL¥JrYJrtlng the Gypsy, Romany. TravElr
community In Dol a NauNo1 Lottey grantvnrih £750,1x 5 yffiT5 wa5 ¥(rured to rx)Dkn'nuE
IS work (wrtrth È]2,o(x) In io23.24}
DOt cot)tJ'nuÉd surwt frcfn a] Ukralfie to the tsjne
Df £99,DOO
contsnu& trj attrart smallor c(pntr3(ts thrOh dose tfpOPEration wli h Lkx5et C(wNL T¢Jw
COLtntils fcth bat
arklrt Iromarj 1nnèrry Inuise In M11 L1)Wl, our other maln proc15 3n(b th)TrBtKJfb5
jntIn at Srmllar levels
ttstal ltaFfN eOSts intyÈxéd by £aO.MO
ctt]ZENS ADVICE tEMtRAL DORSEf LIMtrED REPORT OFTHE TRI15TEE5 FOR THE YE EfqDED 31° 2024 V(e Ie[Ve tvrfo tyFE5 of Ir2.. unreArwleiF grarty donatIor arKI cortyn15slcffts vA)lth fund ur cos. a5 s11 'reStrICte{1. from conVaOirKJ bc#r1 dellver S[fiC proJ¥t& 5Y51 th15 yearf5 In((E re5tAtted {E636,320) l.e. &t Is for limite(t 'rÈsttÈtted' PLirfws whlth canmt be awhing elsE. To the exterit tt such Is not spt irh ye&r rtCQivod, it has tts bÈ Carried fopward 5 a.restn'tted'Fesrrfe. During theyear Spding on restrlcted proJecfsYias IltsÈ wilh ifÈ irthne ie(ejwJ. 50 year enb resLtqced resepdes remaln at É63,C>DD Or 13% ol tc41. Dcw5et £ouncll FAde us wlth around 4VYts of OLV t(rtal iMome wFth thÈ balarté C(]ming Irom ? y4iiety Df 50uices a5 oulined abwe, Thi5 protrAn has IrKTeaSL by 3¥6 o)nwred lo last VEar, reH¢#in9 ojdrb'onal rLmthn9 f(S diAnbJted Via the Council. TQVéfi atKI certain Partstj proviOE grirt5 to 5UPPOrt loral Efft)ris to itfentsfy P(eIaF Sour Df chailtabie ifK4>mp and opply l¢r $Trt GoDtinue to tar frull,. we wert agaln (CesSfUl thtr year Yfith Seval orant aPPli¢ati'O¥S and receried genEF4)L6 fft)m Ctrton yii Vatentit fiLtstk Èy its nature. mLKh OF Dyr fy19 15 or reneNed fvcm yeaF to 5wr, is limited YiSit]ilityOYer the mealM tn irHf projE(ts, SLKh s suprx]rtlrhJ cArKLY paiienrs throwh comtrart Wdftn Ma4ynillan, aÈ sUbt tts wJular reew. mentloned atK)ve wlfinlryJ the Oorsei Cour1 contr8Lt foy prtivISi of èdvÉ¢4 wthi¢h tht)uld Sere Irornt Ibixjgh unbi 0rt4)bÉr 2026, prowdÈg ? Welc( of (ettsÈnty a5 th) the t L>ig rEtent corts4Xt vhns tefererthl abr. TOW ex¢wAJiture ftyr the yp¥ amwntetl to El,10812. an irKr£a5e Df £L5.728 191). sala ren)aln rrtafjor etssL e]¢the. a¢EounbW ftsr 8tI4b r>f totsl lyletheI5 (2023: 7491.) p3bd to other Cltlzens ¢ffie¥ ftr JeliWirl9 Pnt pr¢i¢¢ts dr¢FVEd from E96.718 {prirFh7rity kne55 to )usbce) to £35,901. The rdèa5e ¢Jl a[lJaI5 rellliw to r txajpary of WewbDUth LlbrNy Lted In rADr yoar 3JJ'u5tynents amDur)tin9 tta £24,909 - thi5 exF4aln5 why the comparative MaFth 2023 ueditors 3nd reSvr fi9Ur¢S have tEeo aju5ted (rom the audilpd 2Q22-23 [(bur& Ow rose5 at the year (OThF.. tle5triited furKls for Fxojec tk5lgrted fLmds TDtal É4?9,62 The Trustee Board k C]r9ed With est&bllshiW an appwiatts |&irfel tyf Unrri&ed (vnts to ID Ip5er¥e. Our FKAIry is tts keep gJ¢h funds itl as W ?Il¢w thÈwpni5atr'w i[> EyEr¥te fora pedGMJ of three Six tTh)Thths in tF abse¥te ¢]r in¢utt¢_ Thp trvsiE¢S nSidEr IE5ephre5 It ihis leyel will we tha¢ Sn ÈvÈnt ol 4 gawifttant Irop ITh IL(11rJ, IIWJ Vill ¢LAe to oDkn'rLue the tharity's GurteDI actlftiÈS Ythil¢ ¢wsitltr'on t5 Iy vffj¥5 ill whlth fiJrKJ5 ralsed or adJuAments made It might iE5p b¢ rtyry in th¢5E tirGw5t6rKg5 Iij rrpE rt4undarKy c(KnMItmer, At 3L% Narth 2024 unriQpd resi¢5 rePreL<$j 4,5 Tryrrth5 of 4}ve[hts, irb Iht middte aated rK)liCV FuturÈ Plèns Our éu4inÈsS D1)ptIl Plan 2Q24.27 4elS ¢L our Strètw for the cwrent ye3r trIod, B5 we caThtinu¢ ts> (iwelop ser¥ry Kcor4Jin9 to ib W princlpals of equ6lity of kckllry soclal )ustlce itfrbj è rriTrJ OF great tharye. tFEme 15 lIa0ratrjTr vth OUF partn5, Particularly through ZWS AtTr ITh tJr5& lje r50[bUrn or the bhrJ 119 ktal Cltlzen5 Advlce wthi whom we vft)n atKI ao rthmrin9 D[ Courth Wrt. tyganis)twJn h05 on 5nUearj mle in WFMng vAth a very hlgh IVe1 of thÉ proptrfdoTh ol len15 Urby.o healih1S5u irk7ea5e& In order to c(y vrth this ¢km3fMI, 44tii [d to maintaifk and suppjrt our sboThg volunteer be, 3s Y11 3S attt3CtknJ rbew lundlFWJ 0)r[li (or v¢arK Ipoklw For to dkverslfy OLr hJr19 strean
CtTIZEfyIS ADVICE CEIITRAL DOR5Ef LIMTTED REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR ThE YEAR gNOED 31" MARCH 2024 rAJrlrKJ thE FbErt three years, Irk resEL to IcnlMed Lmmt for our sepAces, 4Ye want outreath illto eiandFrAd, VlewyJth and rtland. sLvtn9therriry Our offer to al@as high dtprbiabtin is a partlcLdaY fff of CCMJJI coThtr& Post Year End Events TiierQ Iia¥e È)ÈfJ) no &Qfi1rnl dÈydopmÈrtsstre thè tycl Df Maith. we walt w see Ène recthtcF4irye of 9ovement wlll Inw rganIn, Stri2cture, Gr>rnanCe and Mnagmont Th@ tharity Lsa (omwrw k'mrtèd by gLrnÈ. It is its ard Articles oFN5YKatlo orl9inally da1 28 thrth 2DoI, wlth SULtl up to 12th t4qarch 2019. JJ The year has seerh ark ufhusualty tL] Jf Trt$ offtrts to the rtngé ol BOSrd ry)'se h3ve fiull; Trusm been rerJthted VIB a r190 Ind0pd0nt protQlS With wifit rm# ¢4 ovor Ir, Al 8nd rn8rkÈiiri9. Ai frLÉtQ4X atwy inv)14¢d ln ore tyl the Wrl SL•.¢cthmittÈe5. A gkill adI ot thè rtLtgtso Eoard Is tartl&l halF •fid a twr [¢<¥$ Is Otsraling. Duriry Ihe year 4 rbEVI TrLÈtees ihe g<]ird arKI 2 ieygrTrpd. A furthe¥ 3 pr05t&-TrJ've Fwe al 50 been c optÈd tr4 Board will dts5 Ihe Year. NEW trL&ee5 are lThita to r k miknk¥5 OF 5taFf 47nd Volunt5, etther In peT5Qn ylrbjally, arxj erKwr tts atterf a rneetirby OF 5ub%twmiftree. ThEy are th l¥lE£¢ theirlal ObligalKlS undw&riw?rO I¢thtWiykw¢. thE ctyitents thé Eè1¥1m andArticle5 or4551O rKerilfiTrarrial FErEormBrE(e and tP¥E future firbawal obJeae plin5 of the chartty. Given tknp number of Trustee rererht InrbuIIo 5eeD eath Trus 9i¥eTr an existPfWJ TnJ5tee B5 a 'tA>dthl to ease their irtroduthn irhto the orgals.0r TFE tkTrard OF Tnbstee5 h(4d 41t least Four ordirwry meetlTh3s each year m3y suth other (dIfiary meebDg5 a5 Ke required. The qUDnJm for these rneedn9s k the greater of ofie thlrd of the memkeTs of the Board Trusw, OT Lhree MIers, Board atLdanCe dunng the year has been )Isteni hith Wlih iE)È F[rity of nerjr nI1.11¥4 to be hePd vially. The 8rd also conckicis Its buslrbESS th1Ogh Ihe 4ase of sMmee5 for P)pl4 BU51F PkrtnlTrgi ICT arKI FlrbaTrce arKI Pr£mise5. A Pr Execiatlve c(Knmlftee {uAntwlsing the Ctrklir, Vlct(Fb3lr, TrasLtYÈr S4atrrtoML1ee chaks) mÈÈts ttwrten wbrter Board rbieeorw 10 deal wlth ur9ent Maer5. Tr5 Erd Is from marwrt A r•)kSter t>f rwntrS' Ini¥ests $ rn)intairJ at regisLerd oftkn IS Svailatlè to pubi cl0ze Certrl is an 1rtdwlÉfftt thrity iFwt $ a M@mr of OtoÉr£ Athity (Wiw nan of the NatlrMal of tstlzerng Adbste knrea). whith prc>vIth¥ 3 frarnÈVKk lor Standards of athlc arKI C3SeN4)rk nleMent 3s well as Nit¢)n9 a91L these Stsridards. Owaiing ldes gre lThIer)dOntty Mind by tho TrkÉW &)ard IN its fLdfil i¥ tharitl thle¢¥ arb) ¢omply with tlbe natlona Myr$hIp requilTraN. j¢int QrarttaOplita0r£ * th3d with olh¥ Ir1 OtiièrL5 rJffir¢5 fvrI5 whith Brèull1È4 Advtc¢ CFkniFal Dort Èrè paid over gre5entatign t)t prgrLY eXPEr¥ljtvre. Sirrlllèr C¢)porrali0rt èxists Wilh Cti2erts Ath7te Bridrtyi ¥tF Distri¢k iTh the op¥akÈtyh o( tl dgPIEJed tonbibLtiit> t>etiSi?rt s¢1 V*fth StarKlard Lile.
crrIzENS ADVICE CEiifRAL DORSEf LIMThÈD REPOAT OFThE TRL15tEfS FOR ThE YEIA ENDÈD al MARCH 21124 Adv1¢¢ Trorset are of the Itwll cor]tIum, (Aize Athl In rSel (tr•D>, rbIl9 jrdrht Yffjrlin9 bEbveETr Ihe 3 fjb'z5 Advi Trn the t>[1 CouThil area. tJID rMnag¢ Sepieral county.wide ronlTatt5 tthtrF Df its meThbErs. thp ¢irtrtpr5 bxr%l of oSrector5. are also the tru5tee4 arKI the senlor mar%gement tea r£JmF¥15e thE key r5rIE1 or thE In thaFoe of Qlreltiwi con11n rurnnI arwj QPEr4till9 the on a thy to W ba. All dlF£GbJrs glye of trlr ilme freely and no dlrecttr iÈ¢ÈJveJ urE@tiWl In thE ypar, The pay or 5entor Sthff15 Thryaved innually and Is Increased in light of what IhÈ tan èfford aml rnirket tde5. The di0[5 take into corGideration pay in othr cthrIll Df a slmilar Corx5ider8tJe fc5 tg p13ced on tlsk ffl3F)39Ement wlil) e3(h of Ihe knrd S0)nMill lg wuirEyi tf> nage tht15e ri5k5 ideNifi& aTrd at15irw Ln thdr are3 of rEs[m)nl. ,makn ¢jsk r1¢ertainb.es fatirvj the ch3rrW ale., That Inac(uNe èthiiie Is gkwen ro dlÉts. thr palid pN)¢éd starKjaS Df dr and dCrnentJIlOn reoiilied. 3re hrdÈml@é thro9 t)19 pro¥è55 DF 5uper1151on of 3dirysJrs 3rKI 3thA'ce Th& Ig lth1lcYd by a of Qualitr¥ ¢trtI cheth. n9 èc(u¢aCI Ethd torrtOlÉffbè1S tsf That rnaj[ of 1LJndl tre ot ltssL This is thrgLwJh o)ntiNil e9&ernent With [derS fMdin9 and wliCatknr& fot SfjL ol lutbts wAre ¢xt5Ur¥J TrartS erKJ. Detailod bdgÈtI[ Èath CDnkr m>n5 that [eMErt Fe5wnd to thaTrge5 womptlt. That EMJSinÈSSTtsiSt4 Syorrs arE Lav1& t(b theft, v1[, Cyber-artatk, UDaLrthorisett ccess tsr Ic)S4 of Électriral Suppty. This $ Jdr¢5S¢¢ testing. the 5nbodKtiDTr c muPtI- authDkisaor and érAtstyd ¢yr4ty Iiiea5uies. Th?L ieti¢m¥t ¢JF kgy [ErSrE1 leèd5 ts) a redLKtiorb in o4Jr fun&raisin9 anrj acfvic nrtgÈl tapabilth. Th$ tEin9 •JOre55eil reStnre arxl an 5rfease PaLI SLrVi5Jrth. The trLStees Fwe 4 duty to idtify arwj revbEW the r1515 to whlch the tharlty Is exsx)séd and to PPr¢prie are in plare to prow(k re4750nBble 4155urarxe agaqnst and érfDr. fhÈre is a rI¢Irle{l Trlrtee WTtb (We11 re5J5'I1ty fur risk fflarNagernerit, SUPF<)rtecl ty eath of the sMJ rnittee5 4vho aFE rEswnsitaE eIlJrjrv4 arKa nltsgatlrbg aganst trv2 risks IhÈkr Partstylar a¢¥ OF The Il m3OagerFt sir&te crIses', an IVvie4v of ie risks the charity a rev1t ol the iknsk f4lJtr'X review of RJ5k Rty15ter at qtrIv Tmstee 8oaitt the esklshMt of cedL5 b) mtbjate IFwJse rksks idtif1 in the pl. the implementatKTrn of [edUlS tr) minimi¥ any rx)tWlial itwtt tF)E $FwJd ts Ylsks n)atedlsÉ. ar gxxj ex6mrAe of rlsk mifigatlon thÈ a 8Lty'fw FYaTr, whi¢h prov& IL5 worth duilw at 5tsrt of ifJÈ PJpklÈmi¢. tpEeng A4hdte Certra1 Dotsot tlllth btsstd th¢ irtlorrnakni seLwriNr OF all PEf5Dn31 infDTmthrk of our dionis, statt, hirndÈrg a#tF that¥gic partnEf5 15 Frfr£. LorAI Qtizen5 offices bThint rx)ASitMlity fotr ¢J1 dJia uiatls ID Nr E45e rnana9ernent vrith natrJfbal atbzens Ad sle. An aSSurtrY¢é M)rgEmet exth tg £Tr5LE Ih? confidEnliaty, IntegFity and 4vailabaify of èli ¢r5oro1 and 5en5ilive data 15 fflaint3inExJ toa level which i5MF1antltht rÉqLdrteTrts Ceneral l)¥a Protedion RegulaDDn Dats protf£l] 201£.
crritENS ADVICE trpirAL DORStr 1114rrÈtr
REPORT OF THE TRV5fEES
FOR THE YEAR EfiDED 31Yt MARCH 21124
Reference and admlnlstraiiye detrdlls
For day.tckthy of the charty, uuuee5 ete to senFor tea oJnwi51v¥J'
Cadlgth- Chi@f OffiC@r
DEana - Adv1ce Serv1 Mènager (cK)rchfsier and shErIxKr)
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SiaN Srthile@s (tynLth & Paitland}
Stw Rfy)k - Rronte Mar¥2yer
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crrizEF4S ADVICE CENTRAL DORSET LIMITED
INDEPENDEKf AtIDrroRS' REPORTTO TrIE TREE5
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JI" MARCH 1024
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t[[ENs AtsVlCÈ CEIITRAL DORSEf UMITED INDEPENDElff AIJDrroRS' REPORYO THE TRUSTEES FOR ThE YUR ENDED 311¢ 2024 tested JfAJrnal ertrie5 tTr Fdertify a55e55ed syhether JudgemEnts arKJ m¥dE in ttwninirt9 Ihe accMIg e&tsmates tre irh11l]ve of Ntential blas" and ifNe515g4ted thE raPKJTrale tKhlFK$ 519rn[ant In rÈswft52 to the rtsk Irregulzrfltls and with lavffi rwlab'¢t4 dÈ>gEied whlth incI]ed, but were Ilmlted io: atyeelrbJ firkEthJal statenient 1x5c14xu to undertyiryJ svP1n9 thmirtsentauon; readifbj the mlTrute5 of rt]fig5 of cFw9etF wth gjvwfe: rharkvJemÉnt as to aLThL and tK)tential kU9atkN) diirn5. aLÉe of Irert 1hxe bs a th3t VIE V4ilI (t irwlarillÉS Ir)aLNliffj trse ieiry to a ffkQrial rrÉ%lalrl in Ilrora or rKftrtomFrre vllth r8•¥i)n. Thts n yrttÈ tr@t Vthlth a Liw leg]110 frMI EW in g 4¥1U IESS IIW to aware of irEMTr5 ofTrJr¥FIirrt Tr n & &J) Wt¥ [Ltyarp0 t%thrYJ dL rts fraLA r31Fw tlwn fraLYJ IrNrdE51rt'Or4lI fur9wy, A lurlh¥ dÈÈdptTran of ou¢ rÈgFoIbll1t11 for the a1rf the financl31 siatemeDts 15 loc w thp Finri)I Rewrkir% wrtb5itÈ at: w¥v.Fr¢0.kJaudlto¢sYwblh'tte5. This de5aiFkn)n frJrm5 of ow IEFKJf(. ljse of our repwt Thi5 repJrt 5ole7y to the <hariEy¥ trugtees, as a In xtoNlènce vrtLh Part 4 of Charitle5 <Auounts ReFxJrts) Regul11019 2QQE. Our audit uThlthken so ihat 4Ye might 5trte ID Ihe CBrity'S tru#ee5 th we lie trJ ststé to thM In arh thrfs rewrt and for ott¥er purpjse. To th fullp5t eAt pe1trEEI ty I. we thi ntst #¢¢¥i 01 aswn)Q to arY¥e otFbEr th3n the chafity ar¥J the £haritaLIE (OmpaWs as a Ikxl¥. for tsur aL111 Wk, for ts repDrt, or IhE 0Par6 we have forTh& Scoit Vv4fers Ltd Charl& AC£QLthrants & stswtory Authtors 65 &¥t Street Bridport DT63L Date: i1i14L* So)tt V£w5 Lld is eli9ibie ty att as an audiiDr In tttms of sectlon 1212 of the Cornpar Aa 200&. xi
c[[Ell5 ADVIIE CEfqTRaL L>ORsÉf LIMrrED STATEME OF FINANttAL ACtIvTrEES (XNtORPQRAYXNG AN XtrC014E ANO EXPENDrruRE Accoijim FOR TIIE YR EPIDEP 31. MAIiCH 21124 Notoj Unrestricted Des19 Re5trirtpd nd% lund8 Totsl 2024 Ttal 2023 Income and endowments fvorn: tM)rk)ti¢r¢ arj I#le$ 2S,625 28.62S 27,188 CthrÉlable Jctlths 49Q,640 63&320 L127.160 1,087,1)70 tfivesfrTrent IrK&e 9,252 9.252 Total trtome 528,717 636 320 1165 037 1.118 1¢55 Expendltu re on: ising fLmds ChariLable 1lieS 509.F98 1.10&039 L,093.D54 TOIII expwot .510 GOI S.14 1,108 842 L D93 IL4 Net irtCDme l (éxpédFtllr) 18,116 38.079 56,195 24,9)2 40,179 <1,8521 (38,327) Ne* rFvernElI¢ In ,295 (1,852 1248) 56,1>5 24,992 RettralatItin of Tobl funttS <t 151 AYJ 2023 35&YJI 63,W2 423,425 398,433 Irkal funds Tdt 3tst Mirch 1024 62,824 423 425 All amounts d1Ve from cortiThult¥J KÈvii All Qèifbs tWSMk5ed lrt the in thÈ mefftt of flnarKl&l aLtlthtJes. rths pllgeg IS to 24 form part these firh7ftCbal St31emets 12
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errizEtrIS ADVICE CEtITRAL DORSEf LIMifED NOTESTQ THE fINANL sfATEMEPtT5 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31° KARCH 2024 4 IncomE from rhHritHblE artiviti UrwFicied fury15 2024 2D23 RrTrttd futsds 2024 2023 Tota1 2024 Operatlon of Iwreaux crt1ÈÈr in ISet 35U64 34&526 t,104 126,24? S31,968 4?4,773 ThE Acc5 JL&I(e Fourth'orb L5UP J4 Littlwmottr wthJÈtt 4wJ Énergy t4eLwwk 51,064 139,74B 51,1)64 139,741 13068 117&8 13.468 12.76E 2,625 P5sabiTr FYDiert &Trdford Tovm C{wrlI ¢FYJrt tilizens Advlce - for trainkno 5,OtXTr s.ooo 3.498 (lé Advieé ga & Purbock- Èrnplu¥meTht l1t Yant £1&'2ens Advlco Eas1 fxJrsA Purbeck . Fltrcharge Debt AdifySOI Hcxjrs Ld. Gypsy, ftthThnyi TrthrllEr 16.974 16,974 ?,630 3J,7QB 31,708 DTrtEhe#erT4)vrt) c11 Dorset Cornmuntty Fcwndotiu DtyTgÈi 5llLrth & Wt ts'rcui.t- 8,47L 3D.OOQ B,47È 30,(WJ) 2 1,902 13.1ts4 23,273 3D.O rgY Att¥lte Proie(t (EJP) Gilling1k7 FoG¢tMDk Gllllngham T¢x¥n C(dI Health Ser4Ti Ingertrus UK 13.104 lJ.2rJ 2Q.lY) I IA460 20,150 11,8 LQ8.551 10.919 14L,S 55.BErf] IL,551 10.919 141,906 5S,860 8156 I1855 54,443 i Iit.655 54.443 16.(H MoTh&y and Pens15 servi 5hert¥Jrre Ttmtl C¢u¢ The Bl3Thdford GrJP NHS- SuptK)rt to Thrywe The EllWh & Prin¢¢ Zaiser Try 16,E*)O 7,333 7.313 VI4 4,550 341 4.5SD 14,258 36,660 2,341 4,349 39,J)8 Vale Pantry (thr É5,lYJO 14,258 16,048 4,349 26,232 20.612 13,076 636.SZ 573,311 1,127,160 1,DF7,QFQ S Costs of r4151 fund5 unyestrlcted fuTrds 2QZ4 T¢rtal 2024 24)23 2024 2023 FvrKI[&15iry <osls 8D3 60 17
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cmzÉN5 ADVICE tÈNTKIL LNJASET LIMffED NOTES TO THE FINA14aAL STATEMENTS FOR TrIE VCAR ENDED 31. MAFiCH 2D24 IQ fredstor5: Falling duè wtthin ¢re year 2024 2023 78,963 ItO,576 14,464 9.335 61,187 15,.633 55,510 14k S71 Trer[l SOè1 a¥xl crbJ&ls Thp aGrpunLS hOv¢ w>tEa tTr rerrt atxl tr¢È arTÈarS trorset tr4r tr weymwth Library IÈW vA)ita) 1bd on 22 March 2024. Th arrears nad beerh ac1n9 frcm i July 2019 to 31 Marth 2023 antt in the act1 by É24,909. LL Members. lknb515ty Tre bs a priva corrtpary limttÈrt ty gUartn seqety doe4 not have share capTtal. rrtemttÉrS 15 Iiabie tQ CMtrikKite an amDut not edIr0 £1 tQW{ar the assets I LkbE thanty IA the tverdL or ILsldatlr)n. L2 Deftned trfbn pensTon sthem n Charity Ofer•tr¥ è defid CC>trltml FfiSiW gthemÈ. ThÈ p10n CDSt tha the perknl rerwesernls tO¢rtrilityls trvity to thè sdJÈtM¢ to É2&,23912023 . É25,844). was É3.427 (2023. £5,102) tsdIng 0)nt[1butk* at thè end of thè Ilnanoal year. L3 RÈlatÈd partiÈS The GhaFity i& ltrOld by the trV5kE5 Ere dl th'rertor5 9f thE wwry. Tre w¥e no frlth tyusw duriw thè VÈar (2(]J . Énll).
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