Chooselife Cymru
Analysis
Chooselife Cymru is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Llanelli. It was registered in November 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05137644). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Chooselife Cymru reported income of £344k and spending of £356k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £388k to £344k (-11%), an average of -3.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Chooselife Cymru 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 Bitou Community Foundation Trust (£344k), Four Daughters Charitable Trust (£344k) and Ripples Charity (£344k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve persons who are in need or hardship particularly but not exclusively as a result of alcohol or drug abuse.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bitou Community Foundation Trust | Surrey | £344k |
| Four Daughters Charitable Trust | London | £344k |
| Ripples Charity | Surrey | £344k |
| Association for Rehabilitation of Communication and Oral Skills | Worcestershire | £344k |