Citizens Advice Caerphilly Blaenau Gwent
Analysis
Citizens Advice Caerphilly Blaenau Gwent is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bargoed. It was registered in December 2000, 26 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 04041962). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Citizens Advice Caerphilly Blaenau Gwent reported income of £6.8m and spending of £6.8m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4.5m to £6.8m (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Citizens Advice Caerphilly Blaenau Gwent sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Redeemed Christian Church of God (£6.7m), Refugee Action (£6.9m) and Eleva Foundation Ltd (£6.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and donations and legacies 2.9%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.1m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 219 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.9%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 0.6%
In the charity's own words
We offer free and confidential and independent advice and information to clients in all areas of social welfare law, including benefits, debt, housing, employment and consumer issues.We campaign for change, attempting to tackle some of the underlying issues which give rise to these issues. We collate and use evidence from our clients to influence policy makers, both locally and nationally.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Redeemed Christian Church of God | Stevenage | £6.7m |
| Refugee Action | London | £6.9m |
| Eleva Foundation Ltd | London | £6.7m |
| Grace and Compassion Benedictines | Brighton | £6.9m |