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Drugscience LTD

Also known as: Iscd Ltd, Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs

Advance education of public in harms of drug taking to prevent & mitigate suffering caused by drug harms & assoc behaviours. Promote good health of public through advice to public & practitioners impacted by drug taking in any way. Promote research in subject of drugs & drug taking for public benefit & into effects on public & society in general, whether physical, medical, psychological or social.

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Activities & Mission

Advance education of public in harms of drug taking to prevent & mitigate suffering caused by drug harms & assoc behaviours. Promote good health of public through advice to public & practitioners impacted by drug taking in any way. Promote research in subject of drugs & drug taking for public benefit & into effects on public & society in general, whether physical, medical, psychological or social.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£380,127
Latest Expenditure
£635,522

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 58.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 73.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 32.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £401,618
Charitable Activities £303,282
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £414,854
Raising Funds £153,428
Governance £30,894
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
£380,127
£635,5220 / 0
2024
£704,900
£568,282£414,854£947,403£947,4035 / 0
2023
£915,580
£706,735£585,391£810,785£810,7857 / 20
2022
£998,766
£691,970£556,372£601,940£337,6757 / 40
2021
£621,633
£552,332£449,423£295,144£217,8318 / 9

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Drugscience LTD

What does Drugscience LTD do?

Advance education of public in harms of drug taking to prevent & mitigate suffering caused by drug harms & assoc behaviours. Promote good health of public through advice to public & practitioners impacted by drug taking in any way. Promote research in subject of drugs & drug taking for public benefit & into effects on public & society in general, whether physical, medical, psychological or social.

How much income did Drugscience LTD report in 2025?

Drugscience LTD reported total income of £380k and reported expenditure of £636k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Drugscience LTD registered as a charity?

Drugscience LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 January 2013 as charity number 1150449. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Drugscience LTD?

Drugscience LTD is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Drugscience LTD operate?

Drugscience LTD operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Drugscience LTD a registered charity?

Yes — Drugscience LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1150449.

Details

Address
Camburgh House
27 New Dover Road
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 3DN
Registration Date
11 January 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5027633
Charity Number
1150449

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Trustees

Countess Dinah Esther Ashley-Cooper
Jeff Smith
Owen Medler
Prof Joanna Nuttall
Professor David Nutt
Robert Velarde
Robin Firth

Also Known As

  • Iscd Ltd
  • Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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