# The Friends of Ashford Citizens Advice Bureau

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1096817 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1096817)
- Website: https://www.friendsofashfordcab.org.uk
- Latest income: £1,433; spending £75
- What it funds: Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: The Friends of Ashford Cab (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-ashford-citizens-advice-bureau

Fund raising activities to enable us to make grants for products or services to support the work of Ashford Borough Citizens Advice

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £1,433 | £75 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £3,508 | £95 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £1,685 | £2,090 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £1,529 | £175 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £148 | £8,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist the charitable work of Ashford Citizens Advice Bureau ("the Bureau") in providing relief and assistance to clients and potential clients of the Bureau.

## What it funds

The Friends of Ashford Citizens Advice Bureau is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Ashford Citizens Advice Bureau reported income of £1,433 and spending of £75. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £10.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Ashford Citizens Advice Bureau in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofashfordcab.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Friends of Ashford Citizens Advice Bureau open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Ashford Citizens Advice Bureau is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Friends of Ashford Citizens Advice Bureau fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent.

### Does The Friends of Ashford Citizens Advice Bureau give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Ashford Citizens Advice Bureau makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Ashford Citizens Advice Bureau give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Ashford Citizens Advice Bureau's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £75. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,087 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Ashford Citizens Advice Bureau?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Ashford Citizens Advice Bureau reported income of £1,433 and spending of £75.


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