Adferiad Recovery Limited
Analysis
Adferiad Recovery Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Clwyd. It was registered in July 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02751104). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Adferiad Recovery Limited reported income of £27.8m and spending of £27.3m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £10.0m to £27.8m (+179%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 187%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Adferiad Recovery Limited sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Blind Veterans UK (£27.8m), The Brendoncare Foundation (£27.8m) and The Adolescent and Children's Trust (£27.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and donations and legacies 2.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £2,000. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £368k. Reserves of £9.3m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 692 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.1%
- Legacies 0.0%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 0.6%
In the charity's own words
Adferiad Recovery empowers positive change in the lives of people facing complex health conditions and challenging social circumstances, people who are seldom seen and seldom heard, through a range of services, campaigns, and support delivered by skilled and experienced staff and volunteers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Blind Veterans UK | London | £27.8m |
| The Brendoncare Foundation | Hampshire | £27.8m |
| The Adolescent and Children's Trust | Kinmel Bay | £27.8m |
| Mirus - Wales | Llanishen | £28.1m |