Addiction and dependency `HE201`¶

Addiction and dependency is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Health categoryand the Health condition subcategory.

1,096 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.54% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	229	0.32%
£10k - £100k	284	0.40%
£100k - £250k	136	0.61%
£250k - £500k	139	1.28%
£500k - £1m	70	1.02%
£1m - £10m	122	1.34%
Over £10m	31	1.39%
Total	1,011	0.52%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	710	0.41%
oscr	254	1.02%
ccni	132	1.83%
Total	1,096	0.54%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
Change, Grow, Live [Charity number: SC039861] The objects of the Charity are, for the public benefit: 3.1 the advancement of health or the saving of lives, and the prevention or relief of poverty among: 3.1.1 people who have been, or are, or are at risk of becoming: 3.1.1.1 affected by use of or dependent on drugs, alcohol or other substances. 3.1.1.2 homeless. 3.1.1.3 imprisoned. 3.1.2 young people. 3.1.3 such other people identified by the Trustees from time to time. 3.1.4 the families, carers and dependents of such persons. (“Beneficiaries”), in particular (but not exclusively) by providing information, advice, support, services, interventions and treatment. 3.2 the advancement of education among: 3.2.1 Beneficiaries, and the relief of their unemployment, in particular (but not exclusively) by providing information, advice, support and services. and 3.2.2 the general public in relation to the experiences of Beneficiaries, in particular (but not exclusively) by conducting and promoting research, gathering and sharing data, and raising awareness. 3.3 the promotion of such other charitable purposes as the Trustees see fit from time to time. Nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with any statutory provision regarding the meaning of the word 'charitable' or the words 'charitable purposes' in force in any part of the United Kingdom.	£339,714,761
CHANGE, GROW, LIVE [Charity number: 1079327] CGL provides a range of services to support individuals, families and communities whose lives are adversely affected by crime, substance misuse, homelessness, anti-social behaviour, domestic violence, social deprivation and lack of opportunity.The Charity works with challenging service users with complex needs, including those with entrenched drug habits and offending behaviour.	£339,714,761
THE SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL WORK TRUST [Charity number: 215174] The provision of supported accommodation for homeless people Older peoples housing and supportWork to help unemployed people back into workAnti-Human Trafficking workAddiction Support ServicesOutreach programmes and services to communitiesFamily tracing serviceFrontline assistance to emergency services personnel and people affected by disasters	£239,727,000
Salvation Army Social Work Trust [Charity number: SC037691] ' in promoting the charitable work of the Salvation Army in such one or more of the following ways as the General for the time being of the Salvation Army shall think fit namely : (1) relief of poverty sickness suffering distress incapacity or old age. (2) advancement of education. (3) training in Christian and moral principles. and (4) assistance of those in need of protection'	£239,727,000
TURNING POINT [Charity number: 234887] Turning Point provides health and social care services for people with a learning disability and also people at risk of, or with a mental health diagnosis, mental health issues, drug or alcohol use, misuse or dependency or other addictive behaviours.	£192,496,000
Waythrough [Charity number: 515755] Waythrough was formed from the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. We work with people with complex, multiple needs and disadvantages and are committed to multi disciplinary working within our own teams and with external agencies. Our main areas of work focus are substance misuse, mental health challenges, residential support, families and young people, training and employment.	£165,226,000
Richmond Fellowship Scotland Ltd [Charity number: SC021621] The objects of the Society are the relief of those who are vulnerable and in need of support, care, advice or other assistance due to reasons of their vulnerability. The Society will or may do this through: - The advancement of health and well being. - The advancement of education. - The advancement of citizenship or community development. - The provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational activities, with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. - The relief of those in need. This may be by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage and any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. - The prevention or relief of povert	£117,729,000
We Are With You [Charity number: SC040009] The relief of poverty and sickness among those persons generally who are dependent upon or affected by addiction to narcotic drugs and other similar substances or compounds of possible potential or suspected danger to the individual and the community (hereinafter referred to as drugs). (ii) The relief of poverty and sickness among parents of children affected by dependence upon or addiction to drugs and among families, any members of which are dependent upon or affected by addiction to drugs. (iii) The education and training of the individual and the community at large and advancement of education and training in and research into the danger arising from the habitual or other use of drugs together with publication of literature relating to dependence upon or addiction to drugs and of the results of any such research. (iv) The prevention of dependence upon or addiction to drugs, the consultation, treatment and care of those suffering from, and rehabilitation of those relieved from, dependence upon or addiction to drugs PROVIDED ALWAYS that any such treatment as aforesaid shall be carried out only under the supervision of a duly qualified medical practitioner under the National Health Service and wherever there occurs any reference in this Deed to treatment such treatment shall be construed as so limited.	£87,019,000
We Are With You [Charity number: 1001957] PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL MISUSERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN COMMUNTY AND PRISON ENVIRONMENTS. FROM EDUCATION AND PREVENTION TO COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RESIDENTIAL REHABILIATION.WE ALSO SUPORT THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH DIFFICULITIES	£87,019,000
FRAMEWORK HOUSING ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1060941] Framework exists to meet the needs of homeless and vulnerable people by providing outreach, accommodation, support, treatment, care, training, resettlement and tenancy sustainment services. The service user group includes people with drug, alcohol and mental health problems and those with complex needs.	£62,164,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
ST PATRICK'S HALL ORGANISATION CONSETT [Charity number: 1180405] St Patrick's Hall Organisation Consett provides a substantial community facility and services for the benefit of the people of Consett and surrounding areas. The hall is used by groups such as Slimming World, Alcoholics Anonymous, Keep Fit groups, Various education courses are run e.g. photography, cookery, Lunch clubs and a dementia cafe also take place.	£26,513
NEW DIRECTIONS IN THE STUDY OF ALCOHOL GROUP [Charity number: 281398] Promotes New Directions in the Study of Alcohol	£1,176
VILLAGE HALL [Charity number: 520311] Village Hall available to hire for suitable activities within the remit of our Trust Deed. Not licensed for alcohol.	£12,272
DRUG WATCH FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1153523] Drug Watch Foundation (DWF) provides drug and alcohol awareness information packs and workshops to children up to 19 years in schools and colleges, educating them about the dangers, laws, health and social implications of drug and alcohol abuse. We have also put a programme together for UK prison service offering education and resettlement programme	£2,904
THE BROMBOROUGH CHURCH INSTITUTE [Charity number: 258269] Working closely with the Parish Church the Charity provides safe and comfortable Hall, stage and kitchen facilities either freely or with a small charge to any approved club, society or organisation within the Wirral community but in particular to those activities involving the young or teenagers. Usage involving politics or the sale of alcohol is not allowed.	£18,107
FAMILIES OUT LOUD [Charity number: 1189345] Families Out Loud gives relief and assistance to adults and young people (aged 13-17) in need in Wiltshire, who are actively affected by the misuse of, principally, alcohol and drugs, by a family member or friend by providing them with support, counselling and advice either in person or on-line.	£46,756
SPACIOUS PLACES [Charity number: 1130175] We provide from Leeds Church Institute, Leeds a holistic Monday to Friday therapeutic day programme for both men and women which aims to equip them to work towards abstinence and freedom from their addiction to alcohol and or drugs.
Shetland Community Bike Project (SCIO) [Charity number: SC051884] 4 The organisation's purposes are: (a) the furtherance of health of and relief of involuntary unemployment among people within Shetland with mental health, drug or alcohol related problems (hereinafter referred to as clients) by the provision of therapeutic employment opportunities, training facilities and work experience thereby enhancing future employment prospects. (b) to promote the health of the inhabitants of and visitors to Shetland by encouraging, promoting and facilitating the use of bicycles both as a recreational activity and an alternative method of transport.	£248,015
Richmond Fellowship Scotland Ltd [Charity number: SC021621] The objects of the Society are the relief of those who are vulnerable and in need of support, care, advice or other assistance due to reasons of their vulnerability. The Society will or may do this through: - The advancement of health and well being. - The advancement of education. - The advancement of citizenship or community development. - The provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational activities, with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. - The relief of those in need. This may be by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage and any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. - The prevention or relief of povert	£117,729,000
HELP FOR ADDICTION NOW [Charity number: 1156655] assisting addicted individuals and there families by providing access to treatment/counselling.	£14,930