Essential Drug and Alcohol Services
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The charity aims to benefit the public by promoting the prevention of drug misuse and supporting those suffering from or at risk of suffering from drug and alcohol misuse. A range of services are provided including adult, young peoples and aftercare services which address the potential problems related to substance misuse. Training is provided to accredited standards.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Essential Drug and Alcohol Services has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- Established in 1990, it predates 81% of the education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. ESSENTIAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
ESSENTIAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
ESSENTIAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar education charities in United Kingdom.
Cause areas in United Kingdom
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Sources and verification
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 4 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Essential Drug and Alcohol Services
Essential Drug and Alcohol Services is a registered education nonprofit based in Dorset, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1990 and has been operating for 36 years. Its registration number is 900565. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £344K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Essential Drug and Alcohol Services has £344K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £910K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The charity aims to benefit the public by promoting the prevention of drug misuse and supporting those suffering from or at risk of suffering from drug and alcohol misuse. A range of services are provided including adult, young peoples and aftercare services which address the potential problems related to substance misuse. Training is provided to accredited standards. Essential Drug and Alcohol Services is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1990.
Essential Drug and Alcohol Services is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is 900565.
Essential Drug and Alcohol Services's registered charity number is 900565. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Essential Drug and Alcohol Services is located in Dorset, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1990 and has been active for 36 years.
Essential Drug and Alcohol Services is based in Dorset in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Essential Drug and Alcohol Services
- What is Essential Drug and Alcohol Services?
- Essential Drug and Alcohol Services is a education charitable company based in Dorset, United Kingdom. The charity aims to benefit the public by promoting the prevention of drug misuse and supporting those suffering from or at risk of suffering from drug and alcohol misuse. A range of services are provided including adult, young peoples and aftercare services which address the potential problems related to substance misuse. Training is provided to accredited standards.
- When was Essential Drug and Alcohol Services founded?
- Essential Drug and Alcohol Services was founded in 1990.
- Where is Essential Drug and Alcohol Services located?
- Headquartered in Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Essential Drug and Alcohol Services's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £344,077.
- Is Essential Drug and Alcohol Services trustworthy?
- Essential Drug and Alcohol Services has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Essential Drug and Alcohol Services's registration number?
- Registration: 900565 (United Kingdom).
- What is Essential Drug and Alcohol Services's website?
- https://www.edasuk.org
- Are donations to Essential Drug and Alcohol Services tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.