West View Advice and Resource Centre Limited
Analysis
West View Advice and Resource Centre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hartlepool. It was registered in January 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 02994776). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, West View Advice and Resource Centre Limited reported income of £471k and spending of £431k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £343k to £471k (+37%), an average of +8.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, West View Advice and Resource Centre Limited sits at the 87th 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 Gateway Church Ashford (£471k), Landworks (£471k) and Leeds South and East Foodbank (£471k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of comprehensive benefits advice,focusing on providing free, confidential, independent advice in relation to: welfare benefits, debt, money management, housing issues, employment law, energy efficiency and general advice. The Community Centre provides a venue for use by groups, addressing isolation, loneliness, promoting healthy eating and exercise, catering for all age groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway Church Ashford | Ashford | £471k |
| Landworks | Totnes | £471k |
| Leeds South and East Foodbank | Leeds | £471k |
| Michaels Limited | Bournemouth | £471k |