Coventry Independent Advice Service
Analysis
Coventry Independent Advice Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Coventry. It was registered in November 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02761115). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Coventry Independent Advice Service reported income of £351k and spending of £376k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £498k to £351k (-30%), an average of -8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Coventry Independent Advice Service sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% 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 Zeo Church (£351k), The Wheels Project Limited (£351k) and Brixton Advice Centre (£350k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We offer free advice, information and support to residents of Coventry and surrounding areas. We hold the Advice Quality Standard for our debt and welfare benefits advice, a nationally recognised quality mark for public advice organisations. We are members of AdviceUK and our debt advice is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Our aim is to combat poverty and financial exclusion.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Zeo Church | Hitchin | £351k |
| The Wheels Project Limited | Bristol | £351k |
| Brixton Advice Centre | London | £350k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary's Lutterworth | Lutterworth | £351k |