Southampton Advice & Representation Centre
Analysis
Southampton Advice & Representation Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in February 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05582643). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Southampton Advice & Representation Centre reported income of £222k and spending of £213k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £280k to £222k (-21%), an average of -5.6% a year. 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, Southampton Advice & Representation Centre sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Harrow Church (£222k), Called to Love (£223k) and Beis Tefilloh (£222k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of advice and representation in the fields of Welfare Benefits & Employment Law for residents of the Southampton and Eastleigh areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Potters House Christian Fellowship UK Harrow Church | London | £222k |
| Called to Love | Leighton Buzzard | £223k |
| Beis Tefilloh | Prestwich | £222k |
| Bognor Regis Foodbank | Bognor Regis | £223k |