Island Advice Centre
Analysis
Island Advice Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03375266). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Island Advice Centre reported income of £467k and spending of £482k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £452k to £467k (+3.4%), an average of +0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Island Advice Centre sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Proclaimers (£467k), Midshire Supported Housing Trust (£468k) and The Photography Foundation (£467k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
IAC is an independent advice service that provides support and guidance on statutory rights and entitlement to local residents. Areas of advice include; welfare rights, housing, debt. Advice is given from basic level up to specialist casework. In addition the organisation provides training and volunteering opportunities to individuals interested in developing advice skills.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Proclaimers | Norwich | £467k |
| Midshire Supported Housing Trust | Birmingham | £468k |
| The Photography Foundation | London | £467k |
| Rooted Finance Limited | London | £468k |