Health Charities That specialise in Addiction and dependency
Discover 111 Health charities that specialise in addiction and dependency. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Blue Watch Youth Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Housing, LeisureBlue Watch is a resource for children, young people and families living in Sunderland East and its surrounding area. It provides recreational and leisure activities, services for those who are/at risk of homelessness/temporary accommodation, substance misuse, excluded from education, social media exploitation, debt and limited opportunities due to age, gender, infirmity or disability.
Middleton Day Centre
Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Health, Housing, Professions, Social care, Social welfareGp & Nurse/ Drug & Alcohol services/ Floating Support Team/ Community Drug Outreach Team/ Mental Health services/ Tenancy Support Teams/ social services/ Domestic Violence/ Victim Support/ Homelessness/ Housing/ Legal services/ Community Safety Hot Meals / Washing & Bathing facilities/ Laundry Washing & Drying facilities/ Tea & Coffee/ Needle Exchange/ Activities/ Computer Room/ T.V Lounge
Re-Solv Charity
HealthRE-SOLV WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1984 AND IS A NATIONAL CHARITY SOLELY CONCERNED WITH THE PREVENTION OF SOLVENT AND VOLATILE SUBSTANCE ABUSE THROUGH EDUCATION.
Hope UK
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HealthHope UK equips children and young people to make drug-free choices by training suitable volunteers to become Drug Educators in their own communities. They work directly with children and young people, but also provide training for those who have responsibility for them (eg, parents and youth workers). Generation Hope is Hope UK's youth membership branch.
Medical Council On Alcohol
Arts, HealthWe are predominately involved with the production of educational literature regarding the affects of alcohol in health for medical students.The charity is also involved with assisting medical colleagues with alcohol related problems as well as responding to a large number of enquiries from the media and from patients and relatives about alcohol and its affects.
Bradby Club For Young People
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Social welfareThe Bradby Club work with ages 8 to 25 providing a safe and inclusive environment. Providing open access sessions for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, affording opportunities and experiences; Improving aspirations and self-esteem. Our specialised services offer prevention and guidance in schools and youth provisions in the following: Substance misuse, sexual health, safer relationships
Al-Huda Cultural Centre & Mosque
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, ReligionActivitiesa. Educational & Cultural Workshopsb. Advice, Advocacy, Information on immigration, housing, benefits, hospitals. c. Family affairs such as marriage, mediation, counselling & Women affairs, d. Substance misuse advice and guidance.e. elderly advice and support & youth work f. Islamic propagation:-five time a day prayers, Ramadan (evening meal) program,
Manchester Diocesan Church Of England Council For Social Aid
Beneficiary group, Health, ReligionThe objective of the charity is to support and further all or any charitable activities carried out in connection with the Church of England in the Diocese of Manchester.In particular the promotion of temperance, higher standards of moral life in the individual, the family and the community. The charity supports work in respect of delinquency, and those addicted to drugs and alcohol.
The Dentists Health Support Trust
HealthOur charity is to give advise and help to members of the Dental profession or dental students or associated workers in the profession who have drug or alcohol problems, or mental health problems as a result of drug or alcohol dependence.
Derwentside Detached Youth Project
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, HousingWe provide youth workers to meet young people on the streets with the aim of engaging with them and introducing them to diverse worthwhile activities. We provide advocacy advice and support in terms of sexual health, well-being, drug and alcohol misuse and parenting. We facilitate activities promoting healthier lifestyle and physical wellbeing.
Alcohol Services Kingston & Richmond
Charitable activities, HealthTo help those people who misuse alcohol and/or drugs and the friends, relatives and partners affected by someone else's substance misuse through the providision of assessment, advice information, one to one counselling and group support. To improve public education by encouraging early recognition and prevention of alcohol and drug related harm.
The Swan Youth Project Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, LeisureThe objective of the charity is to provide a safe, drug and alcohol free recreational facility for the young people of Berkhamsted and the surrounding area. The charity runs the Swan Youth Centre, the facilities of which include a large room in which events can be held, pool table, audio equipment, TV, games console, and bar selling soft drinks and snacks. Activities include after-school drop-in
First Stop Centre (mid-Essex Branch)
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareTo relieve the condition of disadvantaged persons in mid-Essex experiencing difficulties with homelessness, joblessness, substance misuse, physical and mental health problems, learning difficulties by the provision of support services to assist them in maintaining normal relationships with and within their community.
The Leigh Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, SocietyThe trust's main activity is grant making. Currently the trust provides support for organisations working in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation, criminal justice, asylum seekers, racial equality and education. The trustees review the trust's areas of interest on a regular basis
Arch Initiatives
HealthARCH Initiatives exists to provide services for people whose lives have been affected by substance misuse. The objective of service provision is to determine a clear pathway for each individual client, away from dependence on drug or alcohol use, and to support and guide the service user along that pathway.
Walter Lyon Trust
Health, HousingTo provide a home for the care of persons suffering from drug addiction
George Temperance Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthThe charity makes grants to organisations engaged in activities in keeping with the trusts' objectives; prevention of the abuse of alcohol and other substances and to assist persons suffering from such abuse and to help their families and dependents.
Staveley Miners Welfare Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Housing, Leisure, ProfessionsWe provide facilities for the members of the centre to partake in the purchase of alcohol and be entertained in various ways in the main club itself. We also provide satellite sites for the use of football and cricket and are home to fishing clubs, snooker clubs,organ society's and an over 60s club.
Yorkshire Band Of Hope Union
Beneficiary group, Education, HealthWE PRIMARILY DELIVER ALCOHOL AND DRUG AWARENESS TO CHILDREN IN ALL SETTINGS AND ALL AGES. MAINLY SCHOOLS. WE DELIVER A PROGRAM CALLED BREAKING THE CYCLE.ALSO DELIVER TRAINING TO ANY INTERESTED PARTY AND PROFESSIONALS.
Amethyst Resource Centre For Alcohol And Drug Education
Beneficiary group, HealthARCADE provides interactive life-skills based alcohol and drug education projects. Our main target group are 9-13 years of age and their parents. the 3 main aims of our work are :- To build self esteemDevelop decision making skills and Provide age appropriate factual alcohol and drug information.
The Bridgnorth Dry Bar Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, LeisureThe provision of leisure/educational activities and a non-alcoholic bar for young people in the Bridgnorth area under the supervision of qualified youth workers.The Bridge operates in the centre of Bridgnorth from its own premises which are open on Tuesday and Friday evenings throughout the year.
Bradford Anglican Council For Social Aid
Health, ReligionThe objects of the charity shall be for the benefit of the public to support and further all or any charitable activities carried out in connection with the Church of England in the episcopal area of Bradford in the Diocese of Leeds with special emphasis on serving the needs pf vulnerable people, build good community relations, meet the needs of those blighted by any form of addiction.
The Emilienne Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, HealthThe Emilienne Charitable Trust is a grant making charity, it's income derived solely from funds invested. Grants are made to charities and organisations which have a material affect within Hampshire, particularly those involved in education and the treatment of addiction.
Cook's Bethel Otherwise Seaman's Bethel
Health, ReligionSunday meetings for preaching, teaching, worship, prayer: Coffee mornings provide instruction, support, fellowship: Support groups - drug & alcohol rehabilitation, mental health, veterans, other support groups as requested. Evening meetings provide teaching, encouragement, support, and fellowship: Support to the community: Operational base for Street pastors evening patrols, Place of Welcome.
The Russian Orthodox Drug Rehabilitation Centre For Women With Children
Beneficiary group, Healtha) To relieve and rehabilitate persons, and in particular women with children, who are suffering or who have suffered from drug or alcohol addiction or other form of addiction
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many addiction-and-dependency health charities are there in the UK?
There are 111 registered addiction-and-dependency health charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the addiction-and-dependency health charities by income?
Nuffield Health is the largest by latest reported annual income (£1.5bn). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of addiction-and-dependency health charities?
Addiction-and-dependency health charities reported a combined annual income of £15.2bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for addiction-and-dependency health charities?
Across all addiction-and-dependency health charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 87.4%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of addiction-and-dependency health charities?
Addiction-and-dependency health charities have an average annual income of £3.3m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.