Citizens Advice Service in the Borough of Wigan
Analysis
Citizens Advice Service in the Borough of Wigan is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leigh. It was registered in August 1989, 37 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 02366214). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Citizens Advice Service in the Borough of Wigan reported income of £892k and spending of £884k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £1.1m to £892k (-19%), an average of -5.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Citizens Advice Service in the Borough of Wigan sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Paws for Kids (£890k), North East Law Centre (£892k) and The Imam Muhammad Adam Foundation (£889k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 50%, charitable activities 46% and investments 1.4%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £319k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 29 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 50%
- Charitable activities 46%
- Investments 1.4%
- Other 1.9%
In the charity's own words
The Company's objects are to promote any charitable purpose for the public benefit by the advancement of education, the protection and preservation of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress in particular, but without limitation, for the benefit of the community in the Borough of Wigan and surrounding areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Paws for Kids | Bolton | £890k |
| North East Law Centre | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £892k |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Foundation | Leicester | £889k |
| African Wildlife Foundation | London | £894k |