The Drinkaware Trust
Analysis
The Drinkaware Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 35 Chiswell Street. It was registered in November 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04547974). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Drinkaware Trust reported income of £6.2m and spending of £5.9m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5.6m to £6.2m (+11%), an average of +2.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Drinkaware Trust sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sheffield Citizens Advice and Law Centre (£6.2m), Al-Imdaad Foundation UK (£6.2m) and Weston Hospicecare Limited (£6.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 92%, trading 5.1% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 7.3%. Reserves of £3.5m would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 39 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 92%
- Trading 5.1%
- Investments 1.1%
- Other 1.9%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Citizens Advice and Law Centre | Sheffield | £6.2m |
| Al-Imdaad Foundation UK | Lancashire | £6.2m |
| Weston Hospicecare Limited | Weston-Super-Mare | £6.2m |
| The Gloucester Charities Trust | Gloucester | £6.2m |