the drinkaware trust

The charity supports the general public. The Drinkaware Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in 35 Chiswell Street and operates in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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

Drinkaware aims to get people to think differently about alcohol. Our entire focus is on getting people to understand the harm it can do to our health, our families and those around us.Our vision is of a society where alcohol is enjoyed responsibly, where its potential for harm is reduced and where consumers are supported in practical ways to make informed decisions about their drinking.

Fundraising

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Country

Scotland Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£6,340,472

Latest Expenditure

£7,122,222

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 92.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 9.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,884,092

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £345,643

Investments £77,191

Other Income £33,546

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,587,261

Raising Funds £465,119

Governance £175,668

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £69,842

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£6,340,472	£7,122,222	£6,587,261	£4,012,235	£3,206,270	37 / 0
2023	£6,425,068	£5,743,048	£5,235,245	£4,793,985	£3,182,792	31 / 0
2022	£6,290,845	£5,768,737	£5,313,716	£4,111,965	£1,926,693	26 / 0
2021	£5,559,543	£5,011,464	£4,540,094	£3,589,857	£1,961,782	24 / 0
2020	£6,022,497	£4,708,691	£4,233,091	£3,041,778	£1,795,307	27 / 0