Halton Citizens Advice Bureau
Analysis
Halton Citizens Advice Bureau is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Widnes. It was registered in March 2007, 19 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 05346702). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Halton Citizens Advice Bureau reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.2m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £1.2m (+10%), an average of +2.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Halton Citizens Advice Bureau sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% 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 Belz Foundation Ltd (£1.2m), Tees Valley Community Church (£1.2m) and Everyday Church (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £899k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 36 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 4.2%
In the charity's own words
Halton Citizens Advice Bureau service provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. It values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination.The service aims: * To provide the advice people need for the problems they face * To improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Belz Foundation Ltd | London | £1.2m |
| Tees Valley Community Church | Stockton-On-Tees | £1.2m |
| Everyday Church | London | £1.2m |
| Ace (Action in Caerau and Ely) | Cardiff | £1.2m |