The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Community Discovery and Recovery Services

Registered charity 1028663 Registered since 1993

Operates: Throughout London

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
8.7y median 12y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
19.9y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 4Education/training 4The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 4

Commercial experience

Health and social care 4Arts and leisure 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

Websitewww.cdars.org.uk
Emailinfo@cdars.org.uk
Phone07947526781
Address296a Kingston Road, LONDON, SW20 8LX

Finances

£1,308,796 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£903,831£695,918
2022£895,956£842,624
2023£975,365£918,708
2024£994,919£997,496
2025£1,308,796£1,112,802

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityAccommodation/housingEconomic/community Development/employmentOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Defined Groups

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

The purposes of the charity are the advancement of health, the relief of poverty, the relief of those in need and the advancement of education by, particularly but not exclusively, the provision of:(i) Health and well-being programmes.(ii) Training and education classes, such as CV writing, interview skills, and job application classes.(iii) The delivery of recovery cafés for people who are at risk of mental health problems.(iv) Counselling, support groups and other psychosocial interventions for: a. vulnerable people and people affected by, or at risk of developing, mental health problems, addictions or substance or alcohol misuse problems; b. people diagnosed with or who believe they belong to a neurodiverse group (including but not limited to those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Dyslexia, as defined in the Articles of Association of the Company) or other related psychosocial conditions;c. ex-military veterans; andd. in each case, their respective carers family members (collectively, "Service Users")(v) Day programme for people affected by addiction to substance and alcohol misuse. (vi) Access, whenever possible and appropriate, to research institutions for the advancement of education and knowledge in the areas that we cover.(vii) The delivery of meals and a community kitchen for Service Users.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 09 MAR 1992AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 03 AUG 2015 as amended on 18 Feb 2020 as amended on 26 Jun 2024 as amended on 10 Jun 2026

Trustees (4)

4trustees
71median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 4 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Community Discovery and Recovery Services LTD · 02634372 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 01/08/1991

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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