ESSENTIAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES
Registered charity 900565 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as E.D.A.S., EAST DORSET DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ADVISORY SERVICE
The charity aims to benefit the public by promoting the prevention of drug misuse and supporting those suffering from or at risk of suffering from drug and alcohol misuse. A range of services are provided including adult, young peoples and aftercare services which address the potential problems related to substance misuse. Training is provided to accredited standards.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £41,092 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. However, the general unrestricted fund remains in deficit at £121,857, and the charity's reserves policy aims to retain six months of unrestricted costs, which is not currently met due to the deficit.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable grants (78% of income)
“EDAS receives most of its income from charitable grants to provide contractual services. In the year to 31 March 2025, these amounted to £266,828” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months of unrestricted costs (held: £-122k)
“The charity aims to retain sufficient free reserves to cover its unrestricted costs for approximately six months.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Relatives of Mindy Bartlett and Michelle Lyall were employed by the charity on the same terms as other employees.
“During the current and previous year relatives of Mindy and Michelle were employed by the charity, the terms of employment are the same as for any other employee.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)
Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
- CHAOQUN TANG
- EDWARD TAYLOR · trustee of 1 other charity
- Lucy Joanne Sanger
- MARC DEL LLANO LLB
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Devon · Dorset · Hampshire · Somerset · Wiltshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ESSENTIAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £41,092 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. However, the general unrestricted fund remains in deficit at £121,857, and the charity's reserves policy aims to retain six months of unrestricted costs, which is not currently met due to the deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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