Overall GiG Score: 14 ?
Finance Score: 6
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 3
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • Gov Income
  • Grant maker support: +3

THE DRINKAWARE TRUST 

Drinkaware aims to get people to think differently about alcohol. Our entire focus is on getting people to understand the harm it can do to our health, our families and those around us.Our vision is of a society where alcohol is enjoyed responsibly, where its potential for harm is reduced and where consumers are supported in practical ways to make informed decisions about their drinking.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received Government grants and contracts
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
  • The Board is predominantly male
Established: 21 years

www.drinkaware.co.uk

contact@drinkaware.co.uk

02077669900

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/22£6,291£5,769£522£334£4,112£4,1128.6260
31/12/21*£5,560£5,011£548£296£3,590£3,4858.3240
31/12/20£6,022£4,709£1,314£272£3,042£3,0427.8270
31/12/19£6,241£5,992£249£288£1,728£1,6013.2260
31/12/18£6,067£6,389£-322£268£1,479£1,3842.6250
31/12/17£5,808£5,260£548£200£1,801£1,7634240
31/12/16£5,387£5,150£237£162£1,253£1,2532.9200
31/12/15£5,297£5,233£64£207£1,016£1,0162.3220
31/12/14£5,749£5,436£313£230£953£9532.1180
31/12/13£5,169£5,246£-77£279£640£6401.5160
31/12/12£5,109£4,852£258£193£717£7171.8160
31/12/11£5,392£5,193£199£156£459£4591.1170
31/12/10£5,297£5,494£-197£161£260£2600.6160
31/12/09£3,401£4,245£-844£262£457£4571.3110
31/12/08*£2,859£3,325£-466£187£1,301£1,2524.570
31/12/07£2,916£1,250£1,666£429£1,766£1,68616.290
31/12/06£406£310£96£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/05£152£159£-7£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/04£132£122£11£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 5.7%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 5.8%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 9%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 9%
Liabilities/Income: 6%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 8.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: 6.8
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who works here?
  • 26 employees
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Northern Ireland, Scotland,

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 6/7 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 36-65
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 13/11/2002, number: 1094586
  • Registered at Companies House on 27/09/2002, number: 04547974
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
Filing Record
19 returns made; AR21: 108 days late, AR08: 51 days late,
Main office

1st Floor, Michael House
35 Chiswell Street
EC1Y 4SE

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EVIDENCE BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMMES AND RESEARCH ON ALCOHOL RELATED MATTERS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NATIONAL

Data Sources

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