Bilston Resource Centre
Analysis
Bilston Resource Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in August 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03691811). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bilston Resource Centre reported income of £212k and spending of £283k, spending 133% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £251k to £212k (-15%), an average of -4.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Bilston Resource Centre sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Footprints Project Limited (£211k), Community Links Trust Limited (£213k) and Havercroft & Ryhill Community Learning Project (£210k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
BRC's main activity is to provide an open access drop-in facility, providing Information Advice & Guidance (IAG), help with CVs and jobsearch, as well as learning opportunities in basic skills, ESOL, IT and book-keeping. We also provide counselling and help with benefits, housing and other issues.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Footprints Project Limited | Northamptonshire | £211k |
| Community Links Trust Limited | London | £213k |
| Havercroft & Ryhill Community Learning Project | Wakefield | £210k |
| Brighton and Hove Social Welfare and Educational Trust Limited | Brighton | £214k |