# THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF ADDICTION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1009826
- **Other names:** THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF ADDICTION TO ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 17, 1992
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1009826


## Contact

- **Address:** EAGLE HOUSE, 28 BILLING ROAD, NORTHAMPTON
- **Postcode:** NN1 5AJ
- **Phone:** 07717482860
- **Email:** rob@addiction-ssa.org
- **Website:** www.addiction-ssa.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (“OBJECTS”) ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS RELATING TO DEPENDENCE ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS AND OTHER FORMS OF DEPENDENCE ASSOCIATED WITH COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOUR; AND THE RELIEF OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM DEPENDENCE ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS AND FROM OTHER FORMS OF DEPENDENCE ASSOCIATED WITH COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOUR.

**Activities:** Publication of society journals. Professional training grants (Fellowships, PhD students,Bursaries) Specific policy projects. The setting up of addictions professionals&#x27; organisations. We hold an annual conference and support other conferences. Communicate policy projects&#x27; findings to policy makers &amp; research findings to practitioners. Maintain the society website/online resources

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1387128 | £1685463 | £4869426 | 9 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1418714 | £1398067 | £5128249 | 9 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1360009 | £1293126 | £4831394 | 8 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1170061 | £1218114 | £4986818 | 8 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1238428 | £1146266 | £4959511 | 8 |



## Trustees

- **Professor Owen Bowden-Jones** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 8, 2019
- Dr Clarissa Edwards — appointed May 2, 2023
- Dr Gemma Maria June Taylor — appointed July 10, 2025
- Dr Iain David Smith — appointed Nov. 9, 2023
- Dr Inge Kersbergen — appointed Nov. 13, 2024
- Dr Kyla Hayley Thomas — appointed Nov. 9, 2023
- Dr Louise Ann Sell — appointed Nov. 13, 2024
- Dr Lucy Troup — appointed Nov. 13, 2024
- Dr Sarah Louise Welch — appointed Nov. 14, 2019
- Dr Sharon Cox — appointed Nov. 13, 2024
- Dr Stephen Philip Sharman — appointed Nov. 9, 2023
- Professor Karen Ersche — appointed Nov. 3, 2022
- Professor Leonie Sarah Brose — appointed Nov. 13, 2024
- Professor Matthew James Field — appointed Nov. 9, 2023


