Dolen Cymru - Wales Lesotho Link
Analysis
Dolen Cymru - Wales Lesotho Link is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in August 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability 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 07578753). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Dolen Cymru - Wales Lesotho Link reported income of £280k and spending of £325k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £183k to £280k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 110%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Dolen Cymru - Wales Lesotho Link sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include International Alliance of Patients' Organizations (£280k), Unmasked Mental Health (£280k) and Mental Health Research UK (£280k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fostering twinning and partnership activities by bodies, organisations, individuals and communities that have a real impact on people's lives in both countries. Uses its knowledge and network of supporters in both countries to access and channel funding for projects to improve the lives of targeted populations. Engage in activities that may assist in achieving the above.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| International Alliance of Patients' Organizations | London | £280k |
| Unmasked Mental Health | Halifax | £280k |
| Mental Health Research UK | Leicester | £280k |
| SJP Charity Trust Limited | London | £281k |