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title: "Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs — charity 501658 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. 501658

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# Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£14,921

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£3,226

Registered charity number

501658

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

77 Richmond Road

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.recovery-council.org](https://www.recovery-council.org/)

Quick answer

Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs (number 501658) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

## What does Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs do?

Provide information and advice and advocacy on misuse of alcohol and other drugs.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs

Answers Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

5 July 1972

Previous names on the register

Ccache; Cyngor Cymru; Cyngor Cymru Ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill; The Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs; United Council on Alcohol (and Other Drugs); Wcaod

Where it says it operates

Throughout Wales

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

## What causes is Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs yet?

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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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## What should you check before donating to Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs as a registered charity (number 501658) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs's charity number?

Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs's charity number is 501658. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 501658?

Search 501658 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs do?

Provide information and advice and advocacy on misuse of alcohol and other drugs.

Does Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs?

Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs's website listed in our register data is https://www.recovery-council.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs?

The register records Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.

Are Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs's trustees paid?

Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs previously called?

The register lists these previous names for Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs: Ccache; Cyngor Cymru; Cyngor Cymru Ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill; The Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs; United Council on Alcohol (and Other Drugs); Wcaod.

When was Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs registered as a charity?

Y Cyngor ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill / The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs was entered on the register on 5 July 1972.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=501658&subId=0).