The DPJ Foundation

The DPJ Foundation provides support to those in the rural communities of Wales, especially men in agriculture. It does this through spreading awareness of Mental health, educating people through Mental Health First Aid and providing practical support to those in the sector through the 'Share the Load' counselling referral service.

In the charity's own words, from the register.

In Wales

• Throughout Wales

The places the charity told the Commission it works in.

In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £268,171 and spent £327,956.

Figures as the charity reported them to the Charity Commission. Staff and volunteer numbers are only asked of charities with income over £10,000. A year with no row was not reported.

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Income over time

Up 20%, from £224,091 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £268,171 in the year to 31 March 2025.

Spending against income

It spent 122% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.

From the annual returns the charity filed with the Charity Commission. The largest funder comes from its accounts, read by AI.

Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £18,773 from 3 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.

From the charity's annual return to the Charity Commission, which asks every charity with income over £10,000 how much came from government grants and contracts. It does not say which part of government. These totals are separate from the named funders read from its accounts and the grants published on 360Giving, and are not added to them.

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Funders that publish to 360Giving list 6 grants to this charity since 2017, worth at least £38,240.

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Council business that names this charity, from the records councils publish, gathered by OpenCouncil. Newest first.

• 5 March 2026, Powys

  Named in a decision of County Council

  Notice of Motion - Declaration of a Powys Health Crisis Emergency

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• 14 November 2025, Pembrokeshire

  Named in an agenda item or minute of Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee

  Update from the West Wales Regional Partnership Board

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• 15 July 2024, Ceredigion

  Named in a decision of Healthier Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee

  To Consider the Forward Work Plan 2024/2025

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• 19 July 2023, Powys

  Named in an agenda item or minute of Learning and Skills Scrutiny Committee

  Youth Service Strategy

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• 6 July 2023, Gwynedd

  Named in an agenda item or minute of The Council

  ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATUTORY DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES 2022/23

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• 26 May 2022, Powys

  Named in an agenda item or minute of County Council

  Election of Chair

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• 2 September 2026

  Named in a ministerial meeting or engagement: Min MHWB

  Purpose: Meeting with The DPJ Foundation.

  Meeting with The DPJ Foundation

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• 10 June 2026

  Named by Llyr Gruffydd in the Senedd

  As somebody who has spoken openly about my personal experience of mental health challenges, I am passionate about the work that the DPJ Foundation, the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, Tir Dewi and all the others do in that space. It's an invaluable service, but it's so sad that we're lean…

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• 10 June 2026

  Named by Paul Davies in the Senedd

  …Given the strain and stress that this has caused farmers, what additional support will the Welsh Government provide to organisations like the DPJ Foundation that play a vital role in supporting the mental health and well-being of farmers in our rural communities? Fel chi, Weinidog, mae gennyf ffrin…

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• 20 August 2025

  Named in a ministerial meeting or engagement: First Minister

  Purpose: DPJ Foundation, Pembrokeshire Show.

  DPJ Foundation, Pembrokeshire Show

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• 21 May 2025

  Named by Huw Irranca-Davies in the Senedd

  …ll-being support services directly through the Welsh Government and allied farming network support, but also in supporting others, such as the DPJ Foundation and others. It's important, by the way, that they are represented on the ministerial round-table—and they've been there since day one—because…

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• 13 May 2025

  Named by Huw Irranca-Davies in the Senedd

  …device or in the quiet of the night. So, we work with industry-led and third sector organisations the Farming Community Network, Tir Dewi, the DPJ Foundation, the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, as well as the FCN-run FarmWell Wales information hub. We've invested £45,000 to develop FarmW…

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• 18 February 2025

  Named by Sarah Murphy in the Senedd

  …apply again in the future. Just to touch on a few of those—you mentioned Marie Curie—Marie Curie has received funding; Age Cymru as well. The DPJ Foundation, who were very prominent at the—gosh, I can't remember the name of the—Royal Welsh. Sorry, I shouldn't have forgotten that: the Royal Welsh. I…

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• 18 February 2025

  Named by Sarah Murphy in the Senedd

  …more than happy to share this list afterwards in terms of who has received funding from the £3 million, as you requested. So, the 18 are: the DPJ Foundation; Mind in Powys, so that's covering mid and north Powys; Sandy Bear; Aberystwyth and District Hospice at Home Volunteers; 2wish Cymru, which is…

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• 5 February 2025

  Named by Samuel Kurtz in the Senedd

  You mean the DPJ Foundation?

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• 13 November 2024

  Named by Huw Irranca-Davies in the Senedd

  …al economic and fiscal thing for their farm, but also to know that there is support out there as well from many farming charities, such as the DPJ Foundation, Tir Dewi, RABI and the Farming Community Network. So, anybody who is worried about this, beyond the financial measures, 'Pick up the phone; t…

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• 4 November 2024

  Named in a written question from Andrew RT Davies

  Addressed to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.

  …rs and rural communities are going through significant changes and the support provided by farming charities is crucial. Charities such as The DPJ Foundation, Tir Dewi, RABI, and Farming Community Network provide vital resources and helplines specifically designed for farmers. I encourage anyone exp…

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• 4 November 2024

  Named in a written question from Andrew RT Davies

  Addressed to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.

  …rs and rural communities are going through significant changes and the support provided by farming charities is crucial. Charities such as The DPJ Foundation, Tir Dewi, RABI, and Farming Community Network provide vital resources and helplines specifically designed for farmers. I encourage anyone exp…

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• 4 November 2024

  Named in a written question from Andrew RT Davies

  Addressed to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.

  …rs and rural communities are going through significant changes and the support provided by farming charities is crucial. Charities such as The DPJ Foundation, Tir Dewi, RABI, and Farming Community Network provide vital resources and helplines specifically designed for farmers. I encourage anyone exp…

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• 4 November 2024

  Named in a written question from Andrew RT Davies

  Addressed to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.

  …rs and rural communities are going through significant changes and the support provided by farming charities is crucial. Charities such as The DPJ Foundation, Tir Dewi, RABI, and Farming Community Network provide vital resources and helplines specifically designed for farmers. I encourage anyone exp…

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• 23 October 2024

  Named by Jane Dodds in the Senedd

  …ental health issues, it is the tip of the iceberg; it's no wonder that farmers of all ages are facing a mental health crisis. According to the DPJ Foundation, they've seen a 73 per cent increase in phone calls that have been referred on to a counselling service. So, I really would welcome a response…

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• 23 October 2024

  Named by Paul Davies in the Senedd

  …eral support organisations delivering services to the farming industry and I'm particularly pleased to hear from the Welsh Government that the DPJ Foundation—a mental health charity from my own constituency—is now representing farming charities on the sustainable farming scheme ministerial round-tab…

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• 8 October 2024

  Named by Sarah Murphy in the Senedd

  …nt needs of that community, and I think it's so important that they get to say what they want. The Welsh Government has previously awarded the DPJ Foundation more than £65,000 to improve the provision of bereavement support to the agriculture community—again, for many of the reasons that you touched…

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• 18 June 2024

  Named in a written question from Janet Finch-Saunders

  Addressed to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.

  …for farmers concerned by the impacts of climate change is also available through FarmWell Wales and rural charities such as RABI, Tir Dewi and DPJ Foundation. The Farm Liaison Service are also on hand to signpost or provide advice where appropriate. Data Monitoring & Evaluation Welsh Government are…

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• 21 March 2024

  Named by Elin Jenkins in the Senedd

  Just to labour the point that Aled said about mental health, I think it was on the steps of the Senedd a few weeks ago that we heard the DPJ Foundation say quite shockingly that there was a 70 per cent increase in their referrals—not phone calls, referrals—for mental health support in the month of F…

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• 7 March 2024

  Named in a written question from Andrew RT Davies

  Addressed to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd.

  …cuss the well-being and mental health of farmers with the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing including the work undertaken by The DPJ Foundation to combat the stigma associated with mental health matters. Officials from Rural Affairs and Health and Social Services are working together t…

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• 28 February 2024

  Named by Cefin Campbell in the Senedd

  …have worked so hard to build can take a heavy toll on farmers' mental health. As we've already heard, data from mental health groups, like the DPJ Foundation, working in rural areas show a 70 per cent increase in the use of their services over the past year, with a 27 per cent increase in the past m…

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• 28 February 2024

  Named by Samuel Kurtz in the Senedd

  …some individuals in this debate; I think it's become too heated in some circles. But do you understand the strength of feeling here, when the DPJ Foundation has seen a 72 per cent increase in referrals in February 2024, a 62 per cent increase in referrals in the last three months, and a 28 per cent…

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• 28 February 2024

  Named by Mabon ap Gwynfor in the Senedd

  …e to go through that heartache and suffer huge mental health issues themselves. At this point, I think that we need to recognise and thank the DPJ Foundation, Tir Dewi, the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution and the Samaritans for all of the work that they do in the sector in supporting our a…

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• 20 February 2024

  Named by Mark Drakeford in the Senedd

  …t’s why we invest in mental health services, particularly, for farmers here in Wales, and have some fantastic organisations in Wales, like the DPJ Foundation, which do so much good to respond to people who face that distress. In the quotation that the Member has offered us, you sum up, in a way, the…

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• 24 January 2024

  Named by Sam Rowlands in the Senedd

  …hted, Minister, there are several good charities doing some great work in this area already, and I point to the Farm Safety Foundation and the DPJ Foundation, who have the 24-hour confidential helpline as well, of course. The Welsh Government's support for groups like this is really important. When…

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10 trustees run the charity.

• Anna SullivanAppointed 14 July 2025
• Emma JamesAppointed 1 June 2019
• Emma Sian O'SullivanAppointed 28 September 2020
• Gareth OwenAppointed 14 July 2025
• Gethin David BickertonAppointed 18 January 2021
• Iwan Meirion Lloyd WilliamsAppointed 18 January 2021
• Maralene GriffithsAppointed 29 July 2020
• Natalie Louise De Richard D'IvryAppointed 15 September 2021
• Sheena HornerAppointed 14 July 2025
• Tom ReesAppointed 1 June 2019

Trustees are responsible in law for the charity. Names are as they appear on the public register.

Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.

Charities with income over £10,000 send an annual return within 10 months of their year end, and those over £25,000 also send their accounts. Smaller charities only update their income and spending on the register. The dates are when the Commission received each document.

Charity number

1173063

Status

Registered

Registered with the Commission

16 May 2017

Governing document

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 16 May 2017

Website

www.thedpjfoundation.co.ukAs the charity gave it on the register.

Council area of its contact address

Carmarthenshire

• Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
• Funding from accounts: the charity's filed accounts, read by OpenEconomy's AI accounts reader.
• Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
• In council meetings: councils' published meeting records, gathered by OpenCouncil and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 4 November 2026.
• In the Senedd and Welsh Government: records gathered by OpenSenedd and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 5 November 2026.

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• Its accounts and annual returns on the register
• 360Giving open grants data
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