West Bowling Community Advice and Training Centre
Analysis
West Bowling Community Advice and Training Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in June 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, West Bowling Community Advice and Training Centre reported income of £369k and spending of £322k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £354k to £369k (+4.1%), an average of +1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, West Bowling Community Advice and Training Centre sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include mid kent coastal citizens advice (£368k), Headway Thames Valley Limited (£369k) and The Cafe Project Basingstoke (£368k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
a) Build the Capacity, develop community involvement and maximise the usage of the WBCATC and the project for the social and economic benefit of its participants b) Empower local residents to participate in the decision making process, gain skills to improve their life-chances and employment opportunities and improve the quality of life in their neighbourhood.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| mid kent coastal citizens advice | Kent | £368k |
| Headway Thames Valley Limited | Henley-On-Thames | £369k |
| The Cafe Project Basingstoke | Basingstoke | £368k |
| Carers Choice DGS | Gravesend | £369k |