PROSTATE CYMRU
Provide support, education and practical advice, advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to Prostate Problems and promote and influence effective care, involvement and support for people affected by Prostate Problems including by the continued funding of green light laser surgery in Wales.
Objects
3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF SUFFERERS OF PROSTATE PROBLEMS IN WALES BY: (A) PROVIDING SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE;(B) ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO PROSTATE PROBLEMS; AND(C) PROMOTING AND INFLUENCING EFFECTIVE CARE, INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY PROSTATE PROBLEMS INCLUDING BY THE CONTINUED FUNDING OF GREEN LIGHT LASER SURGERY IN WALES.3.2 IN THIS CLAUSE ?PROSTATE PROBLEMS? REFERS TO THE MAIN DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROSTATE GLAND AND INCLUDES:(A) BENIGN PROSTATE DISEASE;(B) PROSTATE CANCER; AND(C) PROSTATITIS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds totalled £992,233 at the end of the financial year, representing a net income of £27,502 for the period. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, indicating a stable going concern status despite reliance on voluntary donations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire Friends are wholly affiliated to Prostate Cymru in support of achieving its objects.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 80
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 75
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 80
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/06/2018)
Trustees
- Dr JAMES ANDREW THOMASchair
- Andrew David Hill
- DAVID BRACE OBE
- Dr Ian Barwick
- James Richard Ellis Trafford
- MARION LYN MURRAY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £797k | £770k |
| 31/12/2024 | £515k | £560k |
| 31/12/2023 | £586k | £463k |
| 31/12/2022 | £545k | £399k |
| 31/12/2021 | £252k | £290k |
Common questions
Is PROSTATE CYMRU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds totalled £992,233 at the end of the financial year, representing a net income of £27,502 for the period. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, indicating a stable going concern status despite reliance on voluntary donations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PROSTATE CYMRU?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PROSTATE CYMRU as a grant recipient include Royal Warrant Holders' Charity.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Warrant Holders' Charity | FY2025 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BREAST CANCER NOW | 1 | £300k |
| THE FREDDIE GREEN AND FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
| PHILIP KING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| MISSES BARRIE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 1 | £12k |
| THE AMELIA CHADWICK TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- COLCHESTER HAS ACTIVE PROSTATE SUPPORT
- PCASO PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT ORGANISATION
- THE PROSTATE PROJECT
- SOMERSET PROSTATE SUPPORT ASSOCIATION
- LGBT+ CYMRU HELPLINE
- PROST8 UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROSTATE CYMRU | £797k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COLCHESTER HAS ACTIVE PROSTATE SUPPORT | £200k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PCASO PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT ORGANISATION | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PROSTATE PROJECT | £493k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOMERSET PROSTATE SUPPORT ASSOCIATION | £57k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LGBT+ CYMRU HELPLINE | £72k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |