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Bristol Drugs Project Limited

Also known as: Bdp

Provision of information, harm reduction and treatment services for problem drug and alcohol users to enable individuals to achieve independence from drugs and alcohol. Over 4,000 individual adults and young people benefit from the charity's activities in any year.

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Activities & Mission

Provision of information, harm reduction and treatment services for problem drug and alcohol users to enable individuals to achieve independence from drugs and alcohol. Over 4,000 individual adults and young people benefit from the charity's activities in any year.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,651,838
Latest Expenditure
£5,315,180

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 49% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 65% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 71% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £37,332
Charitable Activities £5,480,632
Other Trading £2,305
Investments £131,569
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,296,593
Raising Funds £18,587
Governance £20,907
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£5,651,838
£5,315,180£5,296,593£4,366,187£4,301,910101 / 25
2024
£4,641,752
£4,572,742£4,560,967£4,096,129£3,701,83193 / 25
2023
£4,238,551
£4,195,922£4,185,593£4,027,119£3,698,07586 / 45
2022
£3,822,381
£3,734,764£3,717,032£3,984,490£3,698,07574 / 45
2021
£3,706,466
£3,636,583£3,565,667£3,896,873£3,746,93979 / 45

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bristol Drugs Project Limited

What does Bristol Drugs Project Limited do?

Provision of information, harm reduction and treatment services for problem drug and alcohol users to enable individuals to achieve independence from drugs and alcohol. Over 4,000 individual adults and young people benefit from the charity's activities in any year.

How much income did Bristol Drugs Project Limited report in 2025?

Bristol Drugs Project Limited reported total income of £5.65m and reported expenditure of £5.32m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bristol Drugs Project Limited?

Bristol Drugs Project Limited has a program ratio of 93.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 49% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bristol Drugs Project Limited registered as a charity?

Bristol Drugs Project Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 May 1985 as charity number 291714. It has been registered for 41 years.

Who runs Bristol Drugs Project Limited?

Bristol Drugs Project Limited is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bristol Drugs Project Limited operate?

Bristol Drugs Project Limited operates in Bristol City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Bristol Drugs Project Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Bristol Drugs Project Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 291714.

Details

Address
BRISTOL DRUGS PROJECT
11 BRUNSWICK SQUARE
BRISTOL
BS2 8PE
Registration Date
14 May 1985
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
291714
Charity Number
291714

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Trustees

David Bradnock
Dr Tom Smyth
Hannah Susan Colton
Kathleen Forgan Curling
Also governs 1 other charity
Kerry Barker
Louise Hansford
Moyna Jane Wilkinson
Professor Graeme Henderson Prof
Rosalind Dorothea Paine
Terence Rice
Tia Lauren Bale

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Bdp

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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