# DEVELOPING A CARING WALES LTD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1135895
- **Other names:** DRUG AND ALCOHOL CHARITIES WALES, DACW
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 12, 2010
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1135895


## Contact

- **Address:** CAIS Ltd, 36 Princes Drive, Colwyn Bay, Conwy
- **Postcode:** LL29 8LA
- **Phone:** 07780002616
- **Email:** mail@dacw.co.uk
- **Website:** www.dacw.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH IN WALES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, INPARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(A) DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING GOOD PRACTICE AMONGST MEMBERSWITH REGARD TO TREATMENT PROVISION FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BYSUBSTANCE MISUSE ISSUES, IN PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT ANDIN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING;(B) PROCUREMENT, TENDERING AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT OF PAN-WALES SERVICES ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS;(C) WORKING WITH AND PROMOTING THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITHSUBSTANCE MISUSE ISSUES AND TO ENSURE AN ACTIVE ANDEFFECTIVE SERVICE USER INVOLVEMENT IN PLANNING AND INDELIVERING SERVICES;(D) UNDERTAKING AND PROMOTING RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING THEUSEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH; AND(E) BY PROMOTING INNOVATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE WITHSUBSTANCE MISUSE ISSUES.

**Activities:** The activities of DACW (Drug and Alcohol Charities Wales) are to promote good health in Wales through advocating good practice amongst its members and promoting the rights of individuals with substance misuse issues. The charity tenders for pan-Wales opportunities and will undertake research and promote innovation on behalf of its members.

**Area of benefit:** WALES




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Throughout Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £0 | £1694 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £0 | £149 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Alun Huw Thomas — appointed Sept. 8, 2016
- CAROLINE JOANNA PHIPPS
- MARY BERNADETTE BOWEN-THOMSON — appointed Feb. 14, 2018
- Rondine Molinaro — appointed Sept. 22, 2025