# ADVOCACY SUPPORT IN CYMRU LTD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1141999
- **Other names:** SOUTH WALES ADVOCACY SERVICE LTD
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 19, 2011
- **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=1141999


## Contact

- **Address:** Advocacy Support in Cymru Ltd, Unit 1 Charterhouse, Links Business Park, Fortran Road, St. Mellons
- **Postcode:** CARDIFF
- **Phone:** 02920540444
- **Email:** info@ascymru.org.uk
- **Website:** www.ascymru.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:  (1) TO PROMOTE A PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY SERVICE WITHIN SOUTH WALES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, ADVISORY AND SPECIALIST SUPPORT SERVICES TO THOSE WHO ARE MENTALLY, SOCIALLY AND PHYSICALLY VULNERABLE;  (2) TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PERSONS BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING TRAINING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO SUCH PERSONS OR TO CARERS AND ORGANISATIONS WHO SUPPORT THEM;  (3) TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL INCLUSION OF SUCH PERSONS BY PREVENTING THEM FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.

**Activities:** Advocacy Support in Cymru provides independent mental health advocacy to clients across our area of operation.  This includes the provision of statutory services under the Mental Health Act in several local authority areas.  We also provide a community advocacy service.

**Area of benefit:** SOUTH WALES




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Blaenau Gwent
- Bridgend
- Caerphilly
- Cardiff
- City Of Swansea
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Neath Port Talbot
- Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Torfaen
- Vale Of Glamorgan



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2375598 | £2126582 | £1690179 | 52 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1915508 | £1735988 | £1441163 | 43 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1903820 | £1675950 | £1261643 | 42 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1833580 | £1658553 | £1033773 | 45 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1754248 | £1636801 | £858747 | 45 |



## Trustees

- **Kathryn Smith** (Chair) — appointed April 1, 2025
- Laura Guest — appointed Jan. 22, 2024
- Nicola Danson — appointed April 26, 2023