Citizens Advice South Warwickshire
Analysis
Citizens Advice South Warwickshire is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warwickshire. It was registered in November 2004, 22 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 05252247). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Citizens Advice South Warwickshire reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.0m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £1.3m to £1.1m (-19%), an average of -5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Citizens Advice South Warwickshire sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Emmaus Hull & East Riding (£1.1m), Dr Edwards and Bishop King's Fulham Charity (£1.1m) and Girton Town Charity (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95% and investments 2.7%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £423k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 28 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.5%
- Charitable activities 95%
- Investments 2.7%
- Other 1.3%
In the charity's own words
Advice, information and support (which is quality-assured) to individuals in South Warwickshire who seek help in all areas of social welfare law, including benefits, debt, housing, employment and discrimination.Influencing social policies and challenging unfair practice.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Hull & East Riding | Hull | £1.1m |
| Dr Edwards and Bishop King's Fulham Charity | London | £1.1m |
| Girton Town Charity | Cambridge | £1.1m |
| Uxbridge United Welfare Trust | Uxbridge | £1.1m |