ADVOCACY SERVICES NORTH EAST WALES
Provides information,advocacy and support to enable persons with mental health problems in North East Wales to obtain their full rights and privileges as citizens
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased to £109,124 from £162,169 in the prior year, driven by a net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees' report notes that the charity plans to continue activities subject to satisfactory funding arrangements, while the independent examiner confirmed no matters came to attention requiring further disclosure.
What the accounts disclose
“the organisation will to endeavour maintain a minimum reserve equivalent to the current three months running costs of the organisation, and endeavour to increase this amount to the equivalent of six months running costs.”
“Due to the nature of the charity's operations and the composition of the board of trustees it is inevitable that transactions will take place with the organisations in which a member may have an interest. All transactions involving organisations in which a trustee may have an interest are conducted at arm 's length.” — page 5
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- Lynn Roberts
- catherine lloyd-Williams
- charlotte atkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £622k | £675k |
| 31/03/2025 | £652k | £680k |
| 31/03/2024 | £542k | £561k |
| 31/03/2023 | £483k | £431k |
| 31/03/2022 | £555k | £537k |
Common questions
Is ADVOCACY SERVICES NORTH EAST WALES financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased to £109,124 from £162,169 in the prior year, driven by a net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees' report notes that the charity plans to continue activities subject to satisfactory funding arrangements, while the independent examiner confirmed no matters came to attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SUPPORT CONWY | 1 | £75k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- CONWY AND DENBIGHSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY SERVICE LTD
- ADVOCACY SUPPORT IN CYMRU LTD
- MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS WALES LIMITED
- ADVOCACY MATTERS (WALES)
- ADVOCACY FOCUS
- LEICESTERSHIRE ACTION FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVOCACY SERVICES NORTH EAST WALES | £622k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONWY AND DENBIGHSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY SERVICE LTD | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ADVOCACY SUPPORT IN CYMRU LTD | £2.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS WALES LIMITED | £1.6m | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ADVOCACY MATTERS (WALES) | £264k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ADVOCACY FOCUS | £2.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |