the national association for children of alcoholics

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, and other defined groups. The National Association For Children Of Alcoholics is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Bristol and operates in England And Wales, 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

Nacoa provides information and support for everyone affected by a parent's drinking. Our work is about planning a positive future for the 2.6M children who live with parents who drink too much in the UK today; providing them with an opportunity to see that the world can be different from the one they know, that they can break the cycle of addiction and go on to live happy and fulfilled lives.

Fundraising

See where The National Association For Children Of Alcoholics is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£532,003

Latest Expenditure

£368,940

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 65.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 94.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 9.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £437,996

Charitable Activities £88,043

Other Trading £2,768

Investments £3,196

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £346,768

Raising Funds £22,172

Governance £11,270

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£532,003	£368,940	£346,768	£352,087	£345,869	12 / 565
2023	£362,352	£392,596				0 / 545
2022	£241,555	£275,444				0 / 575
2021	£282,870	£328,084				0 / 507
2020	£465,039	£331,453				0 / 359