the drinks trust

The charity supports elderly people, people with disabilities, and the general public. The Drinks Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales 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

The Drinks Trust is the trade charity for people who are currently working, or have worked, in the UK drinks industry in any role and in any sector, and our mission is to help colleagues who are facing a variety of difficult circumstances, including illness, disability, issues with stress or depression, and more.

Fundraising

See where The Drinks Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Country

Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,011,126

Latest Expenditure

£1,222,701

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 107.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 88.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 17.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £704,393

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £190,340

Investments £116,393

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,082,237

Raising Funds £140,464

Governance £78,859

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,011,126	£1,222,701	£1,082,237	£5,323,295	£5,257,683	9 / 0
2023	£1,023,419	£1,442,486	£1,220,519	£5,111,783	£5,083,653	9 / 0
2022	£1,166,773	£1,583,050	£1,237,463	£5,147,857	£2,493,230	11 / 0
2021	£1,364,987	£1,468,650	£1,149,034	£6,149,719	£238,404	10 / 0
2020	£2,401,044	£2,054,989	£1,712,832	£5,818,765	£5,764,273	9 / 12