Citizens Advice Mid Mercia
Analysis
Citizens Advice Mid Mercia is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in January 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05311627). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Citizens Advice Mid Mercia reported income of £5.1m and spending of £4.9m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.9m to £5.1m (+171%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Citizens Advice Mid Mercia sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% 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 Age UK Lincolnshire (£5.1m), Merseyside Youth Association Limited (£5.1m) and Abilitynet (£5.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £383k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 136 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
To provide free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information for the benefit of the local community, to exercise a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services and to ensure individuals do not suffer through a lack of knowledge or an inability to express their needs effectively.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Age UK Lincolnshire | Lincoln | £5.1m |
| Merseyside Youth Association Limited | Liverpool | £5.1m |
| Abilitynet | Warwickshire | £5.0m |
| The Orpheus Centre Trust | Godstone | £5.1m |