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alcohol research uk

The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. Alcohol Research UK is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

We work to significantly reduce alcohol harm in the UK by: funding, commissioning and sharing research; working to ensure more and better support and treatment; encouraging better policy and regulation; shifting drinking cultures through our campaigns; and working to change drinking behaviours by providing advice and information.

Fundraising

See where Alcohol Research UK is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,422,177
Latest Expenditure
£2,257,557

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 126.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 80.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 24.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £273,345
Charitable Activities £778,337
Other Trading £14,090
Investments £356,405
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,805,184
Raising Funds £450,236
Governance £92,285
Grants to Institutions £16,203
Other Expenditure £2,137

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,422,177£2,257,557£1,805,184£11,612,186£9,905,55025 / 96
2023£1,227,664£1,831,958£1,441,947£11,725,052£9,855,48320 / 75
2022£1,011,647£2,067,637£1,281,481£12,484,316£10,846,17217 / 47
2021£793,224£1,686,415£1,387,860£13,172,004£10,848,30616 / 18
2020£872,831£1,393,659£1,132,046£12,557,026£10,212,98414 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers