Wyre Forest Citizens Advice Bureau
Analysis
Wyre Forest Citizens Advice Bureau is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kidderminster. It was registered in June 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03205031). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Wyre Forest Citizens Advice Bureau reported income of £410k and spending of £398k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £288k to £410k (+42%), an average of +9.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Wyre Forest Citizens Advice Bureau sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Safera Foundation (£409k), Forest Methodist Circuit (£410k) and Karis Neighbour Scheme (£409k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To ensure that individuals do not suffer through lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities or of the service available to them or through an inability to express their needs effectively. And equally,to exercise a responsible influence on both the development of social policies and services, both locally and nationally.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Safera Foundation | Harrow | £409k |
| Forest Methodist Circuit | Corner Lister & Leytonstone High Rd | £410k |
| Karis Neighbour Scheme | Birmingham | £409k |
| Entraide (Mutual Aid) | Birmingham | £410k |