Swansea MAD
Analysis
Swansea MAD is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Glamorgan. It was registered in August 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Swansea MAD reported income of £449k and spending of £447k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £255k to £449k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Swansea MAD sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of the Friarage (£449k), Rephael House (£450k) and Let's Talk Relationships (£449k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the prevention of poverty, advancement of social justice and equity; working with people who are marginalised by systemic oppression to dismantle structures which support discrimination. We do this by providing an inclusive safe space for people to access advocacy, creative arts, education, employability support, training, campaigning activities and projects to bring fairness and belonging.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Friarage | North Yorkshire | £449k |
| Rephael House | London | £450k |
| Let's Talk Relationships | Bradford | £449k |
| Jenga Community Development Outreach (UK) | Herts | £450k |