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Alcohol Focus Scotland

SC009538Registered charity from 23 August 1985
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address 2nd Floor
166 Buchanan Street
Glasgow
Postcode G1 2LW
Website www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
3. A The objects for which the Company is established are the advancement of health and to improve the quality of people's lives by reducing the harm caused by alcohol using effective and evidence based measures. B The Company will carry out the following activities in implement of its objects: (1) Increase public knowledge of the levels of alcohol misuse, its harmful effects on the individual, the family, society and the economy and initiate and support action to combat the problem; (2) Promote and, where deemed appropriate, provide learning,and development opportunities , information, education, and research to assist in a better understanding and identification of alcohol misuse as well as the effective means for reducing alcohol-related harm; (3) Collect, analyse, publish and disseminate research and information, using a range of communication channels, in conjunction with other bodies and persons where necessary, expedient, desirable or appropriate, information relative to the objects of the Company and in particular and without prejudice to the foregoing generality, in relation to:- 1. the incidence of alcohol-related harm in relation to society and employment and other relevant trends; and 2. individuals and agencies working to reduce alcohol harm, (4) Promote, encourage and support research into the most effective ways of reducing alcohol harm; (5) Provide, promote , encourage and encourage advocacy campaigns, learning and development opportunities and events, to further all or any of the objects of the Company; (6) Work with individuals, organisations and the Company's membership network and gather and respond to their views on relevant matters that the organisation is consulted about; (7) Publish, issue and circulate information relating to alcohol and alcohol-related harm which may include articles, briefings, leaflets , publications or . other forms of communication ; (8) Seek opportunity to engage with the government and other bodies on the information and development of relevant policy; (9) Establish relations and to maintain communications with and to affiliate or become affiliated to any bodies with similar objects to those of the Company, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere; (10) Provide consultancy and project management services to other agencies or bodies working in the alcohol field, to further the objects of the Company.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) is Scotland's National Alcohol Charity established in 1973. We work with a wide range of partners to prevent and reduce the negative impact of alcohol on individuals, families, communities and across Scotland as a whole. AFS want to see fewer people have their health damaged or lives cut short due to alcohol, fewer children and families suffering as a result of other people's drinking, and communities free from alcohol-related crime and violence.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 23 Aug 1985
Main Operating Location: Glasgow City
Number of Staff: 18
Number of Volunteers: 0
Purposes: "the advancement of health"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community", "Other charities or voluntary bodies"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2022 £840,494 £810,519 07 Dec 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £835,195 £809,959 19 Sept 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £759,799 £779,728 14 Oct 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £791,595 £824,981 23 Sept 2025 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
31 Mar 2026 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Ewan Carmichael
Andrea Mohan
Louise Vickers
Nason Maani
Tom Bennett
James Morris
Tim Ross
Colin Hutton
Joy Tomlinson
Neil Hunter
Colin Shevills
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