4TOM
Providing free counselling for individuals struggling with poor mental health and individuals bereaved by suicide . Providing bereaved by suicide support groups . Providing free suicide awareness training . Providing information to raise awareness and prevent suicide particularly suicides linked to cocaine use
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FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING OR AFFECTED BY POOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDAL BEHAVIOUR BY:PROMOTING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING IN SOCIETY OF SUICIDE, SUICIDAL BEHAVIOUR AND THE VALUE OF EXPRESSING FEELINGS WHICH MAY OTHERWISE LEAD TO SUICIDE OR IMPAIRED EMOTIONAL HEALTH;- RAISING AWARENESS OF THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR ADDICTION ISSUES THAT RELATE TO SUICIDAL TENDENCIES;- SOURCING AND PROVIDING INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE TO HELP PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF SUICIDAL TENDENCIES- PROVIDING TOOLS AND SIGN POSTING TO HELP PREVENT A DEATH BY SUICIDE.- PROVIDING GRANTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE THOSE WHO FIND THEMSELVES WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND/OR SUICIDAL THOUGHTS WITH FUNDING FOR COUNSELLING AND REHABILITATION AND TO HELP FAMILIES BEREAVED THROUGH SUICIDE WITH FUNDING COUNSELLING AND TRAUMA THERAPY AND GROUP THERAPY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £9,490 at the end of the period, with no stated reserves policy target. The financial review notes that the charity had zero reserves at the start of the period and holds current funds to ensure continued fundraising from events or grant applications.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £1,500 — grants £1,500 (1); 10% of the £15,000 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 4 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 12/03/2024, 41 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Nicola Smerdonchair
- LAURIE NICOLE DAVIES
- Lewis John Smerdon
- richard jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £38k | £29k |
| 31/03/2024 | £0 | £10k |
| 31/03/2023 | £15k | £5k |
| 31/03/2022 | £4k | £2k |
Common questions
Is 4TOM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £9,490 at the end of the period, with no stated reserves policy target. The financial review notes that the charity had zero reserves at the start of the period and holds current funds to ensure continued fundraising from events or grant applications. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/07/2025 | £20k | suicide prevention and postvention |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/04/2024 | £20k | suicide prevention and postvention Cwm Taf Morgannwg |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2024 | £20k | suicide prevention and postvention Cwm Taf Morgannwg |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £17k |
| GAMBLEAWARE | 1 | £541k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £255k |
| THE RANK FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £75k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £60k |
| FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE HUNCHMAN TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE NICK KILHAMS FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE
- SUICIDE & CO
- MAKING A DIFFERENCE
- SUPPORT 4 CHANGE
- THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG SERVICE
- BRITSOM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4TOM | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOS SILENCE OF SUICIDE | £1.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SUICIDE & CO | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | 30.6% | no doubt |
| MAKING A DIFFERENCE | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORT 4 CHANGE | £39k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG SERVICE | £5.4m | £90,001 - £100,000 | 5 | above | — | no doubt |