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The General Service Board Of Alcoholics Anonymous (great Britain) Limited

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

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Activities & Mission

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,164,299
Latest Expenditure
£2,110,192

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 52.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 8% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 483). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 53.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 7% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 46.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 4% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,138,892
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £47,524
Other Income £977,883

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,128,868
Raising Funds £981,324
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,164,299
£2,110,192£1,128,868£2,518,003£2,518,00321 / 150
2024
£1,830,465
£2,063,690£1,168,773£2,523,633£2,523,63321 / 150
2023
£1,769,948
£1,871,836£1,043,672£2,636,622£2,320,99620 / 150
2022
£1,852,346
£1,823,469£1,012,184£2,723,886£2,279,33620 / 0
2021
£1,324,479
£1,185,496£755,196£2,776,983£1,643,94520 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The General Service Board Of Alcoholics Anonymous (great Britain) Limited

What does The General Service Board Of Alcoholics Anonymous (great Britain) Limited do?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

How much income did The General Service Board Of Alcoholics Anonymous (great Britain) Limited report in 2025?

The General Service Board Of Alcoholics Anonymous (great Britain) Limited reported total income of £2.16m and reported expenditure of £2.11m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The General Service Board Of Alcoholics Anonymous (great Britain) Limited?

The General Service Board Of Alcoholics Anonymous (great Britain) Limited has a program ratio of 52.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 8% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 483 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The General Service Board Of Alcoholics Anonymous (great Britain) Limited registered as a charity?

The General Service Board Of Alcoholics Anonymous (great Britain) Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 March 1969 as charity number 226745. It has been registered for 57 years.

Who runs The General Service Board Of Alcoholics Anonymous (great Britain) Limited?

The General Service Board Of Alcoholics Anonymous (great Britain) Limited is governed by a board of 24 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The General Service Board Of Alcoholics Anonymous (great Britain) Limited operate?

The General Service Board Of Alcoholics Anonymous (great Britain) Limited operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The General Service Board Of Alcoholics Anonymous (great Britain) Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The General Service Board Of Alcoholics Anonymous (great Britain) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 226745.

Details

Address
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
10 Toft Green
YORK
YO1 6JT
Registration Date
19 March 1969
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
226745
Charity Number
226745

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Trustees

Angela Mary Sheridan
Anthony Mark Stephens
Carmel Mary Zita George
Catherine Wright
Dr Kieran John Moriarty
Dr Pragnya Gill
Dr Syed Hassan Abbas Zaidi
Emma Jane Gipson
Gillian Edwards
Graham Murdoch Duncan
Gretchen Swisher
Holly Sarah Alexander
James Killen
James Warren Muelchi
Jane Francis Currie
Jill Roberta Tolfrey Dr
Joanna Faul
Matthew David Spruell
Maxine Elizabeth Jefferies
Michael Stafford Newton
Rev Caroline Francis Morrison
Victoria Cornish
William Francis Docherty
William Turnbull

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