Citizens Advice East Dorset and Purbeck is an independent charity that offers free, impartial and independent advice to everyone in the community. We receive no support from central Government and are reliant on three main sources of income:
- Contributions from the Local Authority and local town and Parish Councils in recognition of the work undertaken for their constituents
- Grants and donations from local businesses or other charities and grant making organisations
- Contributions from the Friends
Current Government policy is impacting significantly on the funding and organisation of Local Authorities over the next three to five years, and there is great uncertainty over the level of support the CA will get in the future. There needs to be a change in the approach to funding the service, with much greater emphasis placed on fundraising.
We will be looking at identifying support from every possible source to fund our plan to expand our services into more rural areas and to help increase the numbers of people we can help. If you are able to help please make a donation here.
Funders and Supporters
Friends of East Dorset Citizens Advice
Friends of East Dorset Citizens Advice is a team of volunteers who raise funds to help supplement the income of Citizens Advice in East Dorset. Organised events include jive nights, fashion shows and afternoon teas. Event information will be posted here when available.
Citizens Advice East Dorset and Purbeck is extremely grateful to the following Local Authorities, Town and Parish Councils and organisations who have shown their support via a grant, donation or sponsorship.
Dorset Council
Town Councils – Wareham Town Council, Wimborne Minster, Ferndown & Verwood, Lytchett Minster & Upton, Swanage.
Parish Councils – Alderholt, Colehill, Corfe Castle, Corfe Mullen, Cranborne, East Stoke, Holt, Knowlton, Langton Matravers, Lytchett Matravers, Morden, Sixpenny Handley, St Leonards & St Ives, Sturminster Marshall, Vale of Allen, Wareham St. Martins, West Lulworth, West Moors & West Parley, Wool.
Other Supporters – British Gas Energy Trust Project, DCA Outreach Cranborne Area, Primary Healthcare Trusts, Rotary Club of Verwood, Rotary Club of Wimborne, Tesco’s Community Grant Scheme, Valentine Trust, Waitrose, Wimborne & Ferndown Lions Club, Inner Wheel Wareham, Wareham Lions, Wareham Rotary, Purbeck Youth and Community Foundation.
