Association for Rehabilitation of Communication and Oral Skills
Analysis
Association for Rehabilitation of Communication and Oral Skills is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcestershire. It was registered in January 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02675004). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Association for Rehabilitation of Communication and Oral Skills reported income of £344k and spending of £304k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £371k to £344k (-7.2%), an average of -1.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Association for Rehabilitation of Communication and Oral Skills sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Four Daughters Charitable Trust (£344k), The Holloway Neighbourhood Group (£344k) and Chooselife Cymru (£344k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
ARCOS' overall objective is to improve the quality of life for people who have communication and/or swallowing difficulties, and of their carers and families. This involves the promotion and provision of specialist training, comprehensive therapy and suitable research.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Four Daughters Charitable Trust | London | £344k |
| The Holloway Neighbourhood Group | London | £344k |
| Chooselife Cymru | Llanelli | £344k |
| Essential Drug and Alcohol Services | Dorset | £344k |