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Advocacy Support In Cymru LTD

Also known as: South Wales Advocacy Service Ltd

Advocacy Support in Cymru provides independent mental health advocacy to clients across our area of operation. This includes the provision of statutory services under the Mental Health Act in several local authority areas. We also provide a community advocacy service.

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Activities & Mission

Advocacy Support in Cymru provides independent mental health advocacy to clients across our area of operation. This includes the provision of statutory services under the Mental Health Act in several local authority areas. We also provide a community advocacy service.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,375,598
Latest Expenditure
£2,126,582

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 41% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 89% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,000
Charitable Activities £2,332,800
Other Trading £28,486
Investments £1,942
Other Income £9,370

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,126,582
Raising Funds £0
Governance £3,826
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,375,598
£2,126,582£2,126,582£1,690,179£1,683,19952 / 0
2024
£1,915,508
£1,735,988£1,735,988£1,441,163£1,398,71743 / 0
2023
£1,903,820
£1,675,950£1,675,950£1,261,643£1,218,30942 / 0
2022
£1,833,580
£1,658,553£1,648,624£1,033,773£1,033,63645 / 0
2021
£1,754,248
£1,636,801£1,631,648£858,747£799,31545 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Advocacy Support In Cymru LTD

What does Advocacy Support In Cymru LTD do?

Advocacy Support in Cymru provides independent mental health advocacy to clients across our area of operation. This includes the provision of statutory services under the Mental Health Act in several local authority areas. We also provide a community advocacy service.

How much income did Advocacy Support In Cymru LTD report in 2025?

Advocacy Support In Cymru LTD reported total income of £2.38m and reported expenditure of £2.13m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Advocacy Support In Cymru LTD?

Advocacy Support In Cymru LTD has a program ratio of 89.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 41% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Advocacy Support In Cymru LTD registered as a charity?

Advocacy Support In Cymru LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 May 2011 as charity number 1141999. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Advocacy Support In Cymru LTD?

Advocacy Support In Cymru LTD is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Kathryn Smith. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Advocacy Support In Cymru LTD operate?

Advocacy Support In Cymru LTD operates across 10 areas, including Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Advocacy Support In Cymru LTD a registered charity?

Yes — Advocacy Support In Cymru LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1141999.

Details

Address
Advocacy Support in Cymru Ltd
Unit 1 Charterhouse
Links Business Park
Fortran Road
St. Mellons
CARDIFF
Registration Date
19 May 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5017732
Charity Number
1141999

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Trustees

Kathryn Smith Chair
Laura Guest
Nicola Danson

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • South Wales Advocacy Service Ltd

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