Acts West Wales
Analysis
Acts West Wales is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Narberth. It was registered in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Acts West Wales reported income of £134k and spending of £127k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £116k to £134k (+15%), an average of +3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Acts West Wales sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Islamic Centre (£134k), Solution House Project (£134k) and The Fisher Parkinson Trust Limited (£134k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The activities of ACTS West Wales. 1) Pembrokeshire Food Bank. 2) Cilrath Acre (a community food growing project). Further charitable activities may be added. The financial activity of Pembrokeshire Food Bank has been included in the annual accounts of Grace Church West Wales. Charity Number 1038463 up to 31st March 2015. From 1st April 2015 Acts West Wales has governance responsibility.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Centre | Stoke-On-Trent | £134k |
| Solution House Project | Kent | £134k |
| The Fisher Parkinson Trust Limited | Cambs | £134k |
| Mamas and Papas Children Association | London | £134k |