The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Essential Drug and Alcohol Services

Registered charity 900565 Registered since 1990

Operates: Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
2.5y median 2.5y
average tenure
4y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
22.2y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 4The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 4General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Other services 4Arts and leisure 2Education 2

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Contact

Websitewww.edasuk.org
Emailmindy.bartlett@edasuk.org
Phone01202735777
AddressDorset House, 5 Church Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1JH

Finances

£344,077 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,143,008£1,167,115
2022£770,332£1,047,314
2023£352,950£483,197
2024£318,631£416,825
2025£344,077£302,985

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AMONGST PERSONS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF DORSET AND SURROUNDING AREAS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “THE AREA OF BENEFIT”) WHO ARE SUFFERING, OR AT RISK OF SUFFERING, FROM MISUSE OR ADDICTION TO ALCOHOL, NARCOTIC DRUGS AND OTHER SIMILAR SUBSTANCES OR COMPOUNDS OF POTENTIAL OR SUSPECTED DANGER TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE COMMUNITY OR BOTH; THE PREVENTION OF SUCH MISUSE OR ADDICTION OR BOTH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE FIELD, AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT ABOUT THE INCIDENCE AND EFFECTS ON SOCIETY OF THE USE AND ABUSE OF AND DEPENDENCE UPON SUCH SUBSTANCES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 30/04/1990AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 31/08/2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04/12/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 14/12/2013

Trustees (4)

4trustees
53median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Essential Drug and Alcohol Services · 02497437 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 30/04/1990

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

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