COMMUNITY DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY SERVICES

Charity number: 1028663
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY ADDICTION , MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER PSYCHOSOCIAL CONDITIONS. PROVIDING A HOLISTIC APPROACH FOR THEIR MENTAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING; THEIR RECOVERY AND RE-INTEGRATION. WHILE SUPPORTING THEIR FAMILY AND CARERS. WE OFFER: COUNSELLING, AFTERCARE, OUTREACH, FAMILY SERVICE, DAY PROGRAMME, ETE SKILLS, HEALTH AND WELLBEING.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income:
£994,919

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Donations and legacies £12.40k
Charitable activities £972.05k
Other trading activities £0
Investments £10.47k
Other £0

Total expenditure:
£997,496

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Raising funds £0
Charitable activities £997.50k
Other £0

£0 investments gains (losses)

Total income includes £475,992 from 3 government contract(s) and £39,975 from 4 government grant(s)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £0
Charitable expenditure £997.50k

People

23 Employee(s)

3 Trustee(s)

18 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£70k to £80k 1

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • Accommodation/housing
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout London

Governance

Registration history:
  • 16 November 1993: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • COMMUNITY DRUG SERVICE (Working name)
  • COMMUNITY DRUG SERVICE FOR SOUTH LONDON (Previous name)
Company number:
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Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
DAVID HENRY KNIGHT Chair
None on record
ANNA WHITFIELD Trustee 19 March 2014
None on record
MARK INGRAM Trustee 20 August 2013
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £586.65k £903.83k £895.96k £975.37k £994.92k
Total expenditure £615.13k £695.92k £842.62k £918.71k £997.50k
Income from government contracts £354.62k £393.62k £286.74k £475.99k £475.99k
Income from government grants N/A N/A £171.96k £32.96k £39.98k
Income - Donations and legacies £1.50k £30.48k £3.54k £10.31k £12.40k
Income - Other trading activities £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Charitable activities £584.99k £873.29k £892.35k £961.97k £972.05k
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment £157 £62 £67 £3.08k £10.47k
Income - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Legacies £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Charitable activities £615.13k £695.92k £842.62k £918.71k £997.50k
Expenditure - Raising funds £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Governance £0 £55.32k £66.62k £63.02k £72.68k
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Investment management £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Own use assets £45.32k £29.32k £20.01k £24.79k £46.85k
Long-term investments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Other assets £188.88k £504.25k £510.06k £635.59k £573.18k
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities £40.82k £132.29k £75.44k £149.10k £111.32k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 17 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 17 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 25 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 25 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 24 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 24 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 22 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 22 January 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 17 December 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 17 December 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 09 MAR 1992 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 03 AUG 2015 as amended on 18 Feb 2020 as amended on 26 Jun 2024

Charitable objects

The purposes of the charity are the advancement of health, the relief of poverty, the relief of those in need and the advancement of education by, particularly but not exclusively, the provision of: (i) Health and well-being programmes. (ii) Training and education classes, such as CV writing, interview skills, and job application classes. (iii) The delivery of recovery cafés for people who are at risk of mental health problems. (iv) Counselling, support groups and other psychosocial interventions for: a. vulnerable people and people affected by, or at risk of developing, mental health problems, addictions or substance or alcohol misuse problems; b. people diagnosed with or who believe they belong to a neurodiverse group (including but not limited to those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Dyslexia, as defined in the Articles of Association of the Company) or other related psychosocial conditions; c. ex-military veterans; and d. in each case, their respective carers family members (collectively, "Service Users") (v) Day programme for people affected by addiction to substance and alcohol misuse. (vi) Access, whenever possible and appropriate, to research institutions for the advancement of education and knowledge in the areas that we cover. (vii) The delivery of meals and a community kitchen for Service Users.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

IN PRACTICE LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON AND MERTON.

Contact information

Address:
296a Kingston Road
LONDON
SW20 8LX
Phone:
07947526781
Email:
info@cdars.org.uk
Website:

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