Brent Women's Advisory Resource Centre
Analysis
Brent Women's Advisory Resource Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Brent Women's Advisory Resource Centre reported income of £47k and spending of £47k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £95k to £47k (-51%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 35%. 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, Brent Women's Advisory Resource Centre sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Muslim Foundation UK (£47k), Maypride Limited (£47k) and The Redeemed Christian Church of God Fountain of Revival (£47k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Information, advice, guidance and counselling sessions. BWARC provides ESOL drama and French sessions. BWARC provides immigration, housing advice, welfare benefit advice and casework. BWARC provides outreach services to families, support domestic violence victims, conduct research and help with promoting support for fair policies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim Foundation UK | Nottingham | £47k |
| Maypride Limited | London | £47k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God Fountain of Revival | Dagenham | £47k |
| Federation of Iraqi Refugees | London | £47k |