THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a minor net deficit of £5,630 for the year, driven by unrealised losses on investments, despite an 18% increase in total income. Per the trustees' report, free reserves are below the stated prudent reserve target of 1.25 years of expenditure, resulting in a calculated deficit against that policy benchmark.
What the accounts disclose
“This is within £422,769 of the target level.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- Angela Mary Sheridan
- Anthony Mark Stephens
- Carmel Mary Zita George
- Catherine Wright
- Dr Kieran John Moriarty
- Dr Pragnya Gill
- Dr Syed Hassan Abbas Zaidi
- Emma Jane Gipson
- Gillian Edwards
- Graham Murdoch Duncan
- Gretchen Swisher
- Holly Sarah Alexander
- James Killen
- James Warren Muelchi
- Jane Francis Currie
- Jill Roberta Tolfrey Dr
- Joanna Faul
- Matthew David Spruell
- Maxine Elizabeth Jefferies
- Michael Stafford Newton
- Rev Caroline Francis Morrison
- Victoria Cornish
- William Francis Docherty
- William Turnbull
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £2.2m | £2.1m |
| 30/09/2024 | £1.8m | £2.1m |
| 30/09/2023 | £1.8m | £1.9m |
| 30/09/2022 | £1.9m | £1.8m |
| 30/09/2021 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a minor net deficit of £5,630 for the year, driven by unrealised losses on investments, despite an 18% increase in total income. Per the trustees' report, free reserves are below the stated prudent reserve target of 1.25 years of expenditure, resulting in a calculated deficit against that policy benchmark. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| INSTITUTE OF ALCOHOL STUDIES | 1 | £441k |
| ALLIANCE HOUSE FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE ECONOMIST CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| J W CHAPMAN EARLESMERE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE RAINFORD TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE MACKIE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- ALCOHOL RESEARCH UK
- THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS
- THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF ADDICTION
- THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG SERVICE
- ALLIANCE HOUSE FOUNDATION
- MEDICAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GENERAL SERVICE BOARD OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | £2.2m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| ALCOHOL RESEARCH UK | £1.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS | £532k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF ADDICTION | £1.4m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 2 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG SERVICE | £5.4m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | unclear | 0.5% | no doubt |
| ALLIANCE HOUSE FOUNDATION | £395k | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |