Northumbrian Citizens Advice Bureau
Analysis
Northumbrian Citizens Advice Bureau is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ashington. It was registered in February 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 08669019). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Northumbrian Citizens Advice Bureau reported income of £5.0m and spending of £4.8m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.9m to £5.0m (+167%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Northumbrian Citizens Advice Bureau sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% 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 Oxfordshire Community Churches (£5.0m), Action with Communities in Rural England (Acre) (£5.0m) and London Legal Support Trust (£5.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.6m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 140 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.9%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 1.2%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
The Bureau provides free, confidential, independent and impartial information, advice and advocacy services which inform people about their rights and responsibilities and help them to take action to resolve their problems. We use client based evidence to exercise a responsible influence on the development of policies and procedures both locally and nationally,
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oxfordshire Community Churches | Oxford | £5.0m |
| Action with Communities in Rural England (Acre) | Bristol | £5.0m |
| London Legal Support Trust | London | £5.0m |
| Shulem B. Association Limited | London | £5.1m |