Addiction Family Support

Registered charity 1123316 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DRUGFAM, DRUGFAM / THE NICHOLAS MILLS FOUNDATION, THE NICHOLAS MILLS FOUNDATION

To act as a not-for-profit social enterprise which provides support for families affected or bereaved by the consequences and outcomes resulting from a loved one's harmful use of alcohol, drugs, gambling and/or other substances. To also promote awareness about how to deal with the nightmare of substance misuse through education and awareness presentations to schools and community groups.

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Latest income

£298k

Latest spending

£292k

Registered

2008

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a modest surplus of £6,215 and unrestricted free cash reserves of £90,960, which represent four and a half months of operating costs. This reserve level is within the charity's stated policy of holding between three to six months of expenditure. The trustees expressed confidence in the charity's financial viability for the forthcoming year based on this strong cash position.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants and donations (73% of income)

“Income largely derived from a National Lottery grant, grants from trusts and foundations, and donations from the public.” — page 14

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Fundraising cost ratio: 12.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed

“Compared with prior year, total income for 2025 decreased by £56,485 (16%). Most of the charity’s income during 2025 funded the costs of carrying out charitable activities, with 12% (2024: 10%) spent on fundraising activity.” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three to six months of operating expenditure (held: £91k)

“The charity’s Reserves Policy states that it should maintain ‘free’ (i.e. unrestricted) cash reserves equivalent to between three and six months of operating expenditure.” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Addiction Family Support (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)

Total income

£510k

Total spending

£351k

Cost of raising funds

£40k

Reserves (reported)

£140k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~4.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (59% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 7.9% of total income — above the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Rodney Savio D'Costachair
Amelia Grace Adams
David Hollins
Dr Stacey Elizabeth Anne Kennedy
Louise Morris
Rebecca King
Rosalind Pilcher
Sarah Kate Power
Simon Anthony Mills

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£298k	£292k
31/12/2024	£354k	£365k
31/12/2023	£371k	£421k
31/12/2022	£510k	£351k
31/12/2021	£237k	£285k

Common questions

Is Addiction Family Support financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a modest surplus of £6,215 and unrestricted free cash reserves of £90,960, which represent four and a half months of operating costs. This reserve level is within the charity's stated policy of holding between three to six months of expenditure. The trustees expressed confidence in the charity's financial viability for the forthcoming year based on this strong cash position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Addiction Family Support?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Addiction Family Support as a grant recipient include BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE HEADLEY TRUST, THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST, THE ARMY CENTRAL FUND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2021	£67k	Medical general support
THE HEADLEY TRUST	FY2024	£60k	Towards its volunteer training programme.
THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST	FY2024	£15k	Primary
THE ARMY CENTRAL FUND	FY2025	£10k
THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST	FY2025	£5k	Primary

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Postcode Lottery	05/03/2025	£50k	Millionaire Street 2025 03w1
The National Lottery Community Fund	25/11/2021	£277k	Sustainability of DrugFAM's Support Services.
UK government	05/10/2020	£100k	Coronavirus Community Support Fund
UK government	13/08/2020	£10k	VSCE CMC Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund	01/02/2012	£8k	IT Development