Brixton Advice Centre
Analysis
Brixton Advice Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 1985, 41 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 01893924). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Brixton Advice Centre reported income of £350k and spending of £363k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £212k to £350k (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Brixton Advice Centre sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christian Workers Relief Fund (£350k), Zeo Church (£351k) and Investing in People and Culture (£350k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal objectives of Brixton Advice Centre are to promote access to justice by providing good quality advice and assistance. This includes legal advice and representation to people who would otherwise be unable to afford legal services. The Centre also supports people maximise income and to better manage their lives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Workers Relief Fund | Hampshire | £350k |
| Zeo Church | Hitchin | £351k |
| Investing in People and Culture | Cleveland | £350k |
| Coventry Independent Advice Service | Coventry | £351k |