Barod Project
Analysis
Barod Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. It was registered in December 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01073381). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Barod Project reported income of £9.7m and spending of £9.7m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £7.0m to £9.7m (+37%), an average of +8.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 21%. 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, Barod Project sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Living Well UK (£9.6m), The Royal Free Charity (£9.7m) and Trilogy Active (£9.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.8%. Reserves of £1.8m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 243 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 95%
- Trading 0.4%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 4.1%
In the charity's own words
To bring about positive and sustained change for individuals and communities in support of the aspirations and needs of those affected by their own or someone else's drug and alcohol use, by offering oppportunities aimed at minimising harm and maximising resilience.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Living Well UK | West Midlands | £9.6m |
| The Royal Free Charity | London | £9.7m |
| Trilogy Active | Northampton | £9.6m |
| Noble Tree Foundation Limited | London | £9.8m |