ADHD Embrace
Providing Information, Knowledge and Support to Parents, Carers and Professionals in relation in ADHD in South West London, with a view to improving the lives of children, young people and their families.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT AND HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER AND THEIR FAMILIES IN RICHMOND AND KINGSTON IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY •PROVIDING INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO PARENTS, CARERS AND PROFESSIONALS•RAISING AWARENESS OF ADHD AMONGST THE GENERAL PUBLIC, LOCAL SCHOOLS, LOCAL HEALTHCARE GROUPS AND IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS WELL AT GOVERNMENT LEVEL•EMPOWERING THOSE WITH ADHD AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PROVISION OF KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT•USING ANY SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DEEM FIT WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ADHD AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILIES.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £115,320, which the trustees report equates to 5.82 months of average expenditure, falling slightly below their stated policy target of six to nine months. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by diversified income streams including grants and NHS commission income.
What the accounts disclose
“The principle sources of income during the year under review were: Grants 51%” — page 8
“In the year ending 31 March 2026, fundraising cost totalled £20,839 (2025: £19,306).” — page 14
“Unrestricted reserves as at 31 March 2026 were £115,320 (2025: £115,274), which equates to 5.82 months (2025: 6.73 months) average expenditure budgeted for the next financial year.” — page 7
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2025) to "below" (FY2026).
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £23,900 — contracts £23,900 (1); 14% of the £173,618 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 18
- Government income: £21,435 — contracts £21,435 (1); 12% of the £180,058 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 25
Trustees
- Annette Elizabeth Wilsonchair
- Corinne Raux
- Dhavarajh Leonard Frank
- Katherine Virdi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £174k | £174k |
| 31/03/2025 | £180k | £159k |
| 31/03/2024 | £153k | £119k |
| 31/03/2023 | £134k | £119k |
| 31/03/2022 | £105k | £71k |
Common questions
Is ADHD Embrace financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £115,320, which the trustees report equates to 5.82 months of average expenditure, falling slightly below their stated policy target of six to nine months. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by diversified income streams including grants and NHS commission income. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ADHD Embrace?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ADHD Embrace as a grant recipient include The Barnes Fund, Richmond Foundation, HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT, The Leathersellers' Foundation, THE STRAGGLERS RUNNING CLUB.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barnes Fund | FY2024 | Unverified read£328k | Education |
| The Barnes Fund | FY2021 | £45k | Relief of Distress and Sickness - Organisation Core Funding |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2025 | £34k | Project Grant |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2024 | £33k | Grant awarded in 2023/24 |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2023 | £24k | Accessing support and advice |
| THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES VOLUNTARY FUND | FY2023 | Unverified read£20k | Supporting people and children experiencing difficulties in their day to day lives who live in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | FY2025 | £13k | Contribution towards core costs. |
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | FY2024 | £12k | Personal Giving Appeal |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | FY2023 | £10k | Advice, information & workshops for young people, parents, carers and professionals - salary costs |
| The Barnes Fund | FY2023 | £7k | Organisation Core Funding |
| The Barnes Fund | FY2022 | Unverified read£2k | Organisation Core Funding |
| THE STRAGGLERS RUNNING CLUB | FY2026 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2026 | £20k | Providing support for families living with ADHD |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2022 | £10k | ADHD Embrace Community Support project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2021 | £10k | ADHD Richmond and Kingston - Parenting Workshops |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | 2 | £3k |
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £197k |
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £87k |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | 1 | £73k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £44k |
| THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £30k |
| BARNWOOD TRUST | 1 | £20k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADHD Embrace | £174k | — | 0 | below | 14.7% | no doubt |
| ADHD UK | £319k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| ADHD FOUNDATION | £2.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ADHD AWARE | £123k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| ADHD NORTH WEST | £276k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| Stripes - The West Yorkshire ADHD Charity | £188k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |