Coventry Independent Advice Service
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We offer free advice, information and support to residents of Coventry and surrounding areas. We hold the Advice Quality Standard for our debt and welfare benefits advice, a nationally recognised quality mark for public advice organisations. We are members of AdviceUK and our debt advice is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Our aim is to combat poverty and financial exclusion.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Coventry Independent Advice Service has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 4,903 social services charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. COVENTRY INDEPENDENT ADVICE SERVICE is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
COVENTRY INDEPENDENT ADVICE SERVICE is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
COVENTRY INDEPENDENT ADVICE SERVICE is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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5 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Cause areas in United Kingdom
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Sources and verification
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 5 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Coventry Independent Advice Service
Coventry Independent Advice Service is a registered social services nonprofit based in Coventry, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1992 and has been operating for 34 years. Its registration number is 1015216. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £351K in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Coventry Independent Advice Service has £351K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
We offer free advice, information and support to residents of Coventry and surrounding areas. We hold the Advice Quality Standard for our debt and welfare benefits advice, a nationally recognised quality mark for public advice organisations. We are members of AdviceUK and our debt advice is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Our aim is to combat poverty and financial exclusion. Coventry Independent Advice Service is classified as a social services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1992.
Coventry Independent Advice Service is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is 1015216.
Coventry Independent Advice Service's registered charity number is 1015216. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Coventry Independent Advice Service is located in Coventry, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1992 and has been active for 34 years.
Coventry Independent Advice Service is based in Coventry in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Coventry Independent Advice Service
- What is Coventry Independent Advice Service?
- Coventry Independent Advice Service is a social services charitable company based in Coventry, United Kingdom. We offer free advice, information and support to residents of Coventry and surrounding areas. We hold the Advice Quality Standard for our debt and welfare benefits advice, a nationally recognised quality mark for public advice organisations. We are members of AdviceUK and our debt advice is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Our aim is to combat poverty and financial exclusion.
- When was Coventry Independent Advice Service founded?
- Coventry Independent Advice Service was founded in 1992.
- Where is Coventry Independent Advice Service located?
- Headquartered in Coventry, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Coventry Independent Advice Service's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £350,540.
- Is Coventry Independent Advice Service trustworthy?
- Coventry Independent Advice Service has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Coventry Independent Advice Service's registration number?
- Registration: 1015216 (United Kingdom).
- What is Coventry Independent Advice Service's website?
- https://covadvice.org.uk
- Are donations to Coventry Independent Advice Service tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.