# TALKING MONEY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 900311
- **Other names:** BRISTOL DEBT ADVICE CENTRE, B D A C, BDAC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 20, 1990
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=900311


## Contact

- **Address:** Talking Money, 1 Hide Market, West Street, St. Philips, BRISTOL
- **Postcode:** BS2 0BH
- **Phone:** 01179543990
- **Email:** mail@talkingmoney.org.uk
- **Website:** www.talkingmoney.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED FOR: (A) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING AND PROMOTING THE PROVISION OF FREE ADVICE AND OTHER SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITION OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES; (B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC INTO MATTERS RELATING TO:- (I) FINANCIAL LITERACY (II) DEBT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION (III) SOCIAL WELFARE AND ADVOCACY EITHER ON ITS OWN OR WITH OTHERS WHETHER IN THE CITY OF BRISTOL, THE SOUTH WEST REGION OR ELSEWHERE IN ENGLAND.

**Activities:** Provide free, independent, specialist debt advice to individuals and their families. Provide energy debt and efficiency advice, benefits and income maximisation advice.Provide money mentoring support via our self-help service, appointments and group workshops.Services can be delivered face-to-face for people living in Bristol and the surrounding area, and by phone or email across England.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £620069 | £548646 | £454553 | 13 |
| March 31, 2024 | £543454 | £500724 | £383130 | 13 |
| March 31, 2023 | £525807 | £521590 | £340400 | 16 |
| March 31, 2022 | £810682 | £799328 | £336183 | 24 |
| March 31, 2021 | £991711 | £994536 | £334051 | 25 |



## Trustees

- Aisha Stewart — appointed Jan. 22, 2025
- Andrea Powell — appointed Jan. 18, 2023
- Collin Russel Fabien Salandy — appointed Sept. 5, 2018
- Elizabeth Richards — appointed Jan. 21, 2026
- Katherine Dye — appointed July 23, 2025
- Lisa Stanley — appointed Jan. 22, 2025
- RICHARD ASCROFT — appointed Nov. 25, 2015
- RICHARD HICKEN — appointed March 21, 2012
- Robert Branch — appointed March 25, 2026