Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Provision of advice, information and support to people resident in the area of benefit on their legal rights, to help them deal with legal financial and other problems. Our main areas of work concern problems with debt, welfare benefits, housing rights, immigration and asylum issues, and employment rights. We also seek to influence the development of policies and services.

Latest income

£6.4m

Expenditure

£6.1m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £3.9m £3.7m
2022-03-31 £4.1m £4.0m
2023-03-31 £4.9m £4.6m
2024-03-31 £6.8m £6.6m
2025-03-31 £6.4m £6.1m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £7k
Charitable activities £6.2m
Trading £15k
Investment income £23k
Total income £6.4m

Spending

Charitable spend £6.1m
Raising funds £69k
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £0
Total expenditure £6.1m

Balance sheet

Reserves £2.2m
Total funds £2.3m
— restricted £307k
— unrestricted £1.9m
— endowment £0
Total assets £2.3m
Cash £2.3m

People

Employees 200

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.