The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Release Legal Emergency and Drugs Service Limited

Registered charity 801118 Registered since 1985

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
7.4y median 4y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
10.6y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9General Charitable Purposes 9The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 9

Commercial experience

Health and social care 9Business services 2Education 2

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Contact

Websitewww.release.org.uk
Emailadmin@release.org.uk
Phone02073242979
Address37 HENEAGE STREET, SPITALFIELDS, LONDON, E1 5LJ

Finances

£960,783 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£803,224£707,344
2022£588,864£633,551
2023£938,722£751,033
2024£659,460£869,060
2025£960,783£978,298

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

(1) THE RELIEF OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM POVERY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS INCLUDING BUT NOT RESTRICTED TO THOSE SUFFERING FROM DRUG ABUSE, BY THE PROVISION OF FREE LEGAL AND WELFARE ADVICE, AND ASSISTANCE AND ALL OTHER SERVICES NECESSARY FOR THE RELIEF OF SUCH PERSONS, AS DEFINED HEREIN. (2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF WORK ABOVE-MENTIONED AND IN PARTICULAR WITH REGARD TO NEW TRENDS IN THOSE AREAS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28/11/1985AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18/10/1988AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/04/1989AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 01/04/2015

Trustees (9)

9trustees
48median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Release Legal Emergency and Drugs Service Limited · 01966619 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 28/11/1985

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

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