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MEDICAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL

Registered charity 265242 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE MEDICAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL

Latest income
£227k
Latest spending
£205k
Registered
1973
Accounts read
FY2026

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

Reserves policy: nine months estimated future expenditure (held: £1.1m)
“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
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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?

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

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NNS FOUNDATION1£5.1m
INSTITUTE OF ALCOHOL STUDIES1£441k
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BEAULAND LIMITED1£120k
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION1£100k
THE HEALTH FOUNDATION1£100k
Arthritis UK1£97k
PROSTATE CANCER UK1£76k

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