Release Legal Emergency And Drugs Service Limited
Also known as: Release, Release Leads
Release is the national centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law providing free and confidential specialist advice to the public and professionals via our national legal and drugs helpline. The charity also provides the following frontline services: therapeutic counselling, expert witness (reports and testimony) and legal outreach surgeries, as well as a number of free publications.
Activities & Mission
Release is the national centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law providing free and confidential specialist advice to the public and professionals via our national legal and drugs helpline. The charity also provides the following frontline services: therapeutic counselling, expert witness (reports and testimony) and legal outreach surgeries, as well as a number of free publications.
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.
Region
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 61% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 386). How is this calculated?
Higher than 44% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 32% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £960,783 | £978,298 | £905,170 | £423,904 | £207,309 | 17 / 50 |
| 2024 | £659,460 | £869,060 | £844,481 | £441,419 | £322,319 | 17 / 40 |
| 2023 | £938,722 | £751,033 | £730,915 | £651,019 | £591,614 | 16 / 20 |
| 2022 | £588,864 | £633,551 | £617,590 | £463,330 | £416,506 | 14 / 20 |
| 2021 | £803,224 | £707,344 | £682,580 | £508,017 | £300,000 | 14 / 20 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Release Legal Emergency And Drugs Service Limited
What does Release Legal Emergency And Drugs Service Limited do?
Release is the national centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law providing free and confidential specialist advice to the public and professionals via our national legal and drugs helpline. The charity also provides the following frontline services: therapeutic counselling, expert witness (reports and testimony) and legal outreach surgeries, as well as a number of free publications.
How much income did Release Legal Emergency And Drugs Service Limited report in 2025?
Release Legal Emergency And Drugs Service Limited reported total income of £961k and reported expenditure of £978k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Release Legal Emergency And Drugs Service Limited?
Release Legal Emergency And Drugs Service Limited has a program ratio of 94.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 61% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 386 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Release Legal Emergency And Drugs Service Limited registered as a charity?
Release Legal Emergency And Drugs Service Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 May 1985 as charity number 801118. It has been registered for 41 years.
Who runs Release Legal Emergency And Drugs Service Limited?
Release Legal Emergency And Drugs Service Limited is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Release Legal Emergency And Drugs Service Limited operate?
Release Legal Emergency And Drugs Service Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Release Legal Emergency And Drugs Service Limited a registered charity?
Yes — Release Legal Emergency And Drugs Service Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 801118.
Details
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Also Known As
- Release
- Release Leads
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 30 July 2026
- Methodology
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