Acfa: the Advice Network
Analysis
Acfa: the Advice Network is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in December 2019, 7 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 advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Acfa: the Advice Network reported income of £58k and spending of £44k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £3,349 to £58k (+1646%), an average of +104% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 794%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Acfa: the Advice Network sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ta Da Temne Association Uk&i (£58k), The Hillier Trust (£59k) and Syeda Zainab Trust (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our mission is to work in partnership to combat poverty and promote social justice by improving the quality & provision of free, independent advice.ACFA supports advice agencies based in and around Bristol who provide free, independent and confidential advice services. Individually and collectively, ACFA members will be more effective and efficient in order to provide great advice services
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ta Da Temne Association Uk&i | London | £58k |
| The Hillier Trust | Maidstone | £59k |
| Syeda Zainab Trust | London | £58k |
| Culcheth Community Church | Warrington | £59k |