# E D P DRUG &amp; ALCOHOL SERVICES

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 297370
- **Other names:** EXETER DRUGS PROJECT, EXETER DRUGS PROJECT LTD, EDP DRUG &amp; ALCOHOL SERVICES
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [02145656](https://opencompanies.uk/company/02145656)
- **Registered:** Aug. 21, 1987
- **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=297370


## Contact

- **Address:** Human Kind, Unit 22, Bowburn North Industrial Estate, Bowburn, DURHAM
- **Postcode:** DH6 5PF
- **Phone:** 01392 710666
- **Email:** info@edp.org.uk
- **Website:** www.edp.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 5.1 THE OBJECTS (OBJECTS) FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED ARE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, TO BECOME FULLY INTEGRATED MEMBERS OF SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BY:5.1.1 PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT IN THE RELIEF OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL SICKNESS OF PERSONS IN NEED BY REASONS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY, INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS;5.1.2 RELIEVING THE HARDSHIP OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASONS OF YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES BY THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL HOUSING AND HOUSING SUPPORT;5.1.3 THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION (INCLUDING SUSTAINABLE TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT OR WORK) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY AND IN PARTICULAR SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED DUE TO THE LACK OF EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT OR WHO OTHERWISE REQUIRE ASSISTANCE IN GAINING EMPLOYMENT;5.1.4 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP (FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE) AND DISTRESS AMONG CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE, FAMILIES AND OTHER MEMBERS OF SOCIETY IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF SUCH FACILITIES, ADVICE AND SUPPORT AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; AND5.1.5 ASSISTING IN THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH, AND IN THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS OR IN NEED OF REHABILITATION AS A RESULT OF SUCH ILLNESS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF CLINICAL AND OTHER SERVICES AND SUPPORT.

**Activities:** EDP&#x27;s mission is to open doors for people affected by substance misuse so they can improve their lives and those of their families and communities.  It is EDP&#x27;s vision to improve the quality of life for people affected by substance misuse.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Devon
- Dorset





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **IAN MACQUEEN** | Chair | July 21, 2011 |
| SARAH SHEPHERD |  | April 1, 2020 |




