Believers in Recovery
Analysis
Believers in Recovery is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Avon. It was registered in April 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Believers in Recovery reported income of £31k and spending of £36k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,199 to £31k (+396%), an average of +49% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 98%. 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, Believers in Recovery sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Darlington Town Mission (£31k), Wavertree Garden Suburb Institute (£31k) and Comfort Centre Leicester (£31k).
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
The relief of people in need by reason of addiction, their families or persons affected by addicts with particular focus on drug and alcohol dependencies in the UK or such parts of the world as the trustees determine from time to time
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Darlington Town Mission | County Durham | £31k |
| Wavertree Garden Suburb Institute | Merseyside | £31k |
| Comfort Centre Leicester | Leicester | £31k |
| Mainz Charitable Trust | Liverpool | £31k |