mid kent coastal citizens advice
Analysis
mid kent coastal citizens advice is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in April 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 05316853). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, mid kent coastal citizens advice reported income of £368k and spending of £449k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £311k to £368k (+19%), an average of +4.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, mid kent coastal citizens advice sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cafe Project Basingstoke (£368k), West Bowling Community Advice and Training Centre (£369k) and Wings South West (£368k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity offers free, confidential and impartial advice on a range of topics including welfare benefits, money and debt, employment, housing, consumer matters and legal issues.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cafe Project Basingstoke | Basingstoke | £368k |
| West Bowling Community Advice and Training Centre | Bradford | £369k |
| Wings South West | Bideford | £368k |
| Headway Thames Valley Limited | Henley-On-Thames | £369k |