About us


Background

Citizens Advice Redbridge (CAR) was set up in 1939 and has a long and successful history of providing advice to the residents of Redbridge and campaigning on the issues that affect them. We share this mission with the Citizens Advice service, a national network of over 300 local advice agencies.

Impact and value

The impact and value of our work is huge. We assess it by keeping records and compiling statistics. Research conducted by Citizens Advice shows we achieved the benefits below.

Our story in numbers

Chart showing client issues deal with in 2024-2025 by category.  The main issues were
Benefits 4500, Housing 2500, Charitable support 1800, Universal Credit 1600., Debt 1200, Immigration and asylum 600.

Our people

You can read about out trustees, Chief Executive and funding partners here.
You can also read the stories of some of our volunteers here.

Annual review 23/24

For more information about our recent work and achievements, please see our Annual Review 23/24.

Future plans

For our partnership strategy and business development plan going forward, please see our Partnership Strategy and Business Development plan 2024-2026.


We are Citizens Advice Redbridge, an operating name of Redbridge Citizens Advice Bureau Ltd.
Registered Company Number 04249530 England.
Registered Office: Redbridge Central Library, Clements Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 1EA.
Charity Registration Number 1091547
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FRN: 617703
ICO registration number Z5307612.
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