Work Rights Centre (Worc)
Analysis
Work Rights Centre (Worc) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, 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 services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Work Rights Centre (Worc) reported income of £652k and spending of £636k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £216k to £652k (+202%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 57%. 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, Work Rights Centre (Worc) sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include African Revival (£651k), Bournemouth Foodbank (£652k) and Wycombe Homeless Connection (£651k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and charitable activities 5.3%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 4.6%. Reserves of £161k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 95%
- Charitable activities 5.3%
In the charity's own words
Our mission is to support migrants and disadvantaged Britons to access employment justice, and improve their social mobility. To achieve this we: (1) provide free and confidential legal advice; (2) provide training, tools, and public-facing resources that empower communities; and (3) publish robust research and policy recommendations, that challenge the root causes of injustice in the long-term.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| African Revival | Surrey | £651k |
| Bournemouth Foodbank | Dorset | £652k |
| Wycombe Homeless Connection | High Wycombe | £651k |
| Aid for Mankind UK | Cheadle | £652k |