CHOOSELIFE CYMRU

Registered charity 1106639 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHOOSELIFE UK

To relieve persons who are in need or hardship particularly but not exclusively as a result of alcohol or drug abuse.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Get email alerts

Latest income
£344k
Latest spending
£356k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £12,747 for the year ended 31 March 2025, contrasting with a surplus in the prior year. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that free reserves of £269,185 remain above the stated policy target of £89,096 to £178,192, indicating adequate financial buffers.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months of expenditure (held: £269k)
“Policy states that unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets should be between 3-6 months of expenditure. Based on accounts to 31st March 2025 the target for free reserves is between £89,096 and £178,192.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 freehold); recorded price paid £309k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Carmarthenshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£344k£356k
31/03/2024£302k£295k
31/03/2023£240k£306k
31/03/2022£296k£278k
31/03/2021£388k£303k

Common questions

Is CHOOSELIFE CYMRU financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £12,747 for the year ended 31 March 2025, contrasting with a surplus in the prior year. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that free reserves of £269,185 remain above the stated policy target of £89,096 to £178,192, indicating adequate financial buffers. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery08/10/2025£30kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund25/09/2025£20kHub Refurbishment
The National Lottery Community Fund02/11/2021£10kARC Garden Project - Therapeutic Outdoor Space
The National Lottery Community Fund20/07/2020£10kCOVID-19 - Storage/Activities Provision
The National Lottery Community Fund20/12/2018£99kTEE (Train, Enable, Empower) project
The National Lottery Community Fund05/01/2017£5kVolunteer Recruitment and Marketing
The National Lottery Community Fund25/07/2012£440kD-R-A-W - Drugs, Recovery, Activities and Workskills
The National Lottery Community Fund28/03/2012£3kDevelopment and Improvement Project
The National Lottery Community Fund25/01/2012£21kBannerbrook Building Project
The National Lottery Community Fund22/07/2009£3kComputers for Diversionary Activities
The National Lottery Community Fund27/11/2008£355kDiversionary Activity Programme
The National Lottery Community Fund17/10/2006£3kTrailer Project