CDS UK (CLINIC FOR DISSOCIATIVE STUDIES)

Registered charity 1178552 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CDS UK, CLINIC FOR DISSOCIATIVE STUDIES

The objects of the CIO CDS UK are, for the public benefit:1. The advancement of mental health particularly to persons affected by dissociative disorders; and2. The advancement of education in complex mental health, specifically relating to dissociative disorders, childhood abuse and complex trauma. This will be particularly via lectures, seminars, research studies and training events.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£2.3m
Latest spending
£2.1m
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £200,928 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £2,593,272. Per the trustees' report, free reserves currently exceed the stated policy target of £1,032,601, which represents six months of expenditure. The trustees consider the level of reserves held to be reasonable and appropriate to fund unforeseen costs and ongoing maintenance.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £1,032,601 (held: £2.6m)
“The target set is £1,032,601 which represents 6 months expenditure that could be drawn upon if required by the Trustees for specific purposes as agreed by them.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 19
“During the year, the charity paid £200 to Mrs. Gill Wyatt for the services she provided. She is the mother-in-law of Mr. Mark Linington, the CEO of the charity. (2024: £800)” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Goldwins Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £858k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£2.3m
Total spending
£2.1m
Reserves (reported)
£1.5m
Employees
14

Reported reserves equal ~8.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.3m£2.1m
31/03/2024£2.2m£1.9m
31/03/2023£2.0m£1.7m
31/03/2022£1.6m£1.3m
31/03/2021£1.4m£952k

Common questions

Is CDS UK (CLINIC FOR DISSOCIATIVE STUDIES) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £200,928 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £2,593,272. Per the trustees' report, free reserves currently exceed the stated policy target of £1,032,601, which represents six months of expenditure. The trustees consider the level of reserves held to be reasonable and appropriate to fund unforeseen costs and ongoing maintenance. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Goldwins Limited.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with SURVIVORS WEST YORKSHIRE.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CDS UK (CLINIC FOR DISSOCIATIVE STUDIES)£2.3m——above—no doubt
SURVIVORS WEST YORKSHIRE FY2025£381k—0above—no doubt
THE UNITED KINGDOM COUNCIL FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY FY2025£3.2m——above—no doubt
NEW PATHWAYS FAMILY FRIENDLY THERAPEUTIC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FY2025£4.8m——above—no doubt
ENDOMETRIOSIS UK FY2025£1.5m——unclear—no doubt
LIVING WELL UK FY2025£9.6m—0below—no doubt

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