MEDICAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL
We are predominately involved with the production of educational literature regarding the affects of alcohol in health for medical students.The charity is also involved with assisting medical colleagues with alcohol related problems as well as responding to a large number of enquiries from the media and from patients and relatives about alcohol and its affects.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £100,223, driven by investment gains and increased journal income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,056,037, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of covering nine months of expenditure. The charity maintains a healthy cash balance and sufficient resources to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Council’s policy is to retain sufficient cash and easily liquidated investments to cover at least 9 months estimated future expenditure, which in 2025/2026 was approximately £154,000.” — page 8
Trustees
- COLIN DRUMMONDchair
- DR A YOUNG
- DR D FLORIN
- DR E GILVARY
- DR I SMITH
- DR P RICE
- Dr Elizabeth Jane Marshall
- Dr Marsha Morgan
- Dr Michael Alexander Dougan
- Dr Steven Masson
- PROFESSOR JONATHAN CHICK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £227k | £205k |
| 31/03/2025 | £209k | £199k |
| 31/03/2024 | £212k | £204k |
| 31/03/2023 | £207k | £204k |
| 31/03/2022 | £214k | £172k |
Common questions
Is MEDICAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £100,223, driven by investment gains and increased journal income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,056,037, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of covering nine months of expenditure. The charity maintains a healthy cash balance and sufficient resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| INSTITUTE OF ALCOHOL STUDIES | 1 | £441k |
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £63k |
| THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION | 1 | £63k |
| THE VASEPPI TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £31k |
| THE MARK ANTHONY TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| ALLIANCE HOUSE FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- ALLIANCE HOUSE FOUNDATION
- MEDICAL AID FILMS LIMITED
- INSTITUTE OF ALCOHOL STUDIES
- MEDICAL SCHOOLS COUNCIL
- THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF ADDICTION
- CANOLFAN FELIN FACH CENTRE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL | £227k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALLIANCE HOUSE FOUNDATION | £395k | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEDICAL AID FILMS LIMITED | £245k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INSTITUTE OF ALCOHOL STUDIES | £466k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEDICAL SCHOOLS COUNCIL | £2.7m | — | 4 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF ADDICTION | £1.4m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 2 | below | — | no doubt |