# ESSENTIAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 900565
- **Other names:** EAST DORSET DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ADVISORY SERVICE, E.D.A.S.
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 20, 1990
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=900565


## Contact

- **Address:** Dorset House, 5 Church Street, Wimborne, Dorset
- **Postcode:** BH21 1JH
- **Phone:** 01202735777
- **Email:** mindy.bartlett@edasuk.org
- **Website:** www.edasuk.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AMONGST PERSONS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF DORSET AND SURROUNDING AREAS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “THE AREA OF BENEFIT”) WHO ARE SUFFERING, OR AT RISK OF SUFFERING, FROM MISUSE OR ADDICTION TO ALCOHOL, NARCOTIC DRUGS AND OTHER SIMILAR SUBSTANCES OR COMPOUNDS OF POTENTIAL OR SUSPECTED DANGER TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE COMMUNITY OR BOTH; THE PREVENTION OF SUCH MISUSE OR ADDICTION OR BOTH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE FIELD, AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT ABOUT THE INCIDENCE AND EFFECTS ON SOCIETY OF THE USE AND ABUSE OF AND DEPENDENCE UPON SUCH SUBSTANCES.

**Activities:** 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.

**Area of benefit:** THE DISTRICT OF DORSET AND SOMERSET STRATEGIC HEALTH AUTHORITY




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Devon
- Dorset
- Hampshire
- Somerset
- Wiltshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £344077 | £302985 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £318631 | £416825 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £352950 | £483197 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £770332 | £1047314 | £260295 | 29 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1143008 | £1167115 | £537277 | 35 |



## Trustees

- CHAOQUN TANG — appointed Sept. 10, 2025
- EDWARD TAYLOR
- Lucy Joanne Sanger — appointed Jan. 31, 2022
- MARC DEL LLANO LLB