essential drug and alcohol services

The charity supports children and young people and the general public. Essential Drug And Alcohol Services is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Dorset and operates in Devon, Dorset, and various other locations.

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

The charity aims to benefit the public by promoting the prevention of drug misuse and supporting those suffering from or at risk of suffering from drug and alcohol misuse. A range of services are provided including adult, young peoples and aftercare services which address the potential problems related to substance misuse. Training is provided to accredited standards.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Devon Dorset Hampshire Somerset Wiltshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£318,631

Latest Expenditure

£416,825

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 135.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,406

Charitable Activities £737,150

Other Trading £25,041

Investments £1,675

Other Income £4,060

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,045,077

Raising Funds £0

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £2,237

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£318,631	£416,825				0 / 6
2023	£352,950	£483,197				0 / 5
2022	£770,332	£1,047,314	£1,045,077	£260,295	£210,247	29 / 5
2021	£1,143,008	£1,167,115	£1,167,115	£537,277	£166,531	35 / 4
2020	£1,162,750	£1,180,972	£1,180,972	£561,384	£172,754	39 / 12