Defibbers Cymru
What it does
Defibbers Cymru support members of the community, their friends and family who have had an ICD/CRT-D implant. The group will provide support and a booklet explaining living with an implant.
Its charitable purposes
TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT WALES WHO HAVE AN IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) OR A CARDIAC RE-SYNCHRONISATION WITH THERAPY (CRT) BY:A) PUBLISHING AND DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION BOOKLETS ON THE CONDITIONS OF LIVING WITH AN IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC DEVICE.B) PROVIDING ADVICE TO PATIENTS WHO ARE PRE-IMPLANT OR POST-IMPLANT ON EXPECTATIONS OF WHAT IT IS LIKE LIVING WITH AN ICD/CRT-D.C) FACILITATING MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES TO GIVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN PATIENTS, CARERS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND GUEST SPEAKERS.D) WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ORGANISATIONS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH CARE FOR PERSONS WITH ICD/CRT-D, ACROSS NHS WALES SERVICES.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- How it works
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Throughout Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 January 2026, it had income of £4,188 and spent £2,449.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2026 | £4,188 | £2,449 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 January 2025 | £13,950 | £6,487 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 January 2024 | £13,590 | £6,177 | Not reported | Not reported |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Down 69%, from £13,590 in the year to 31 January 2024 to £4,188 in the year to 31 January 2026.
- Spending against income
- It spent 58% of its income in the year to 31 January 2026. It spent less than its income in each of the 3 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 January 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 January 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 1 grant to this charity, worth £13,590, awarded in 2024.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Sept 2024 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £13,590 |
Trustees
6 trustees run the charity.
- Michael MorganChair
- Dawn Watkins
- Jeffrey Peter Davies
- Lynne Morgan
- Sandra Davies
- Sylvia Jones
Filing record
Of the last 3 annual returns that were due, 1 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2026 | 30 November 2026 | Received 8 September 2026, 83 days early | Received 8 September 2026 |
| 31 January 2025 | 30 November 2025 | Received 9 January 2026, 40 days late | Received 9 January 2026 |
| 31 January 2024 | 30 November 2024 | Received 27 December 2024, 27 days late | Received 27 December 2024 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1203505
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 12 June 2023
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 12 Jun 2023
- Website
- www.gwent-defibbers.org.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Caerphilly
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.