Free! Recovery
Analysis
Free! Recovery is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chard. It was registered in September 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Free! Recovery reported income of £25k and spending of £27k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income fell from £32k to £25k (-23%), an average of -8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 40%. 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, Free! Recovery sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Llanfair Caereinion Public Hall (£25k), Exmouth Welfare Trust (£25k) and Kanzi-Kibera Friends Ltd (£25k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Free! Recovery is a Christian organisation set up to provide people with relief, hope and freedom from the emotional and mental distress of an addictive issue, which is hurting their everyday life; relationships, walk with God, mental and/or physical health.Free! Recovery has created a 10-week course, workshop, and support groups; trains organisations via a training seminar and consultation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Llanfair Caereinion Public Hall | Powys | £25k |
| Exmouth Welfare Trust | Exmouth | £25k |
| Kanzi-Kibera Friends Ltd | Buckinghamshire | £25k |
| Multiple Abilities Club | Staffordshire | £25k |