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Scottish Drugs Forum

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC008075
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 22, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Aug. 26, 1987
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
91 Mitchell Street
Glasgow
G1 3LN

Contact

Website
sdf.org.uk
Screenshot of the Scottish Drugs Forum website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of health'

INFORMING provide opportunities for information exchange sharing information from links with multiple national and international networks providing training & research services communicating with members, stakeholders, public contribute to public, media and parliamentary discussion and debate LEADING encouraging change with new and innovative thinking and practice raising emerging issues of concern speaking independently and freely establish & maintain links to international partners SUPPORTING supporting the networking and empowerment of people affected by drug-related harms developing policy with members and other stakeholders supporting individuals to make positive changes in their lives through volunteering and work opportunities supporting services to deliver efficiently and effectively EMPOWERING involvement in discussion and decision-making processes appreciate, enhance and amplify the insight they have realise potential in contributing to development of policy & practice

Beneficiaries: 'People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The objects for which the Company is established are:- the advancement of the education of persons working in the field of drug use and the public generally in difficulties arising from drug use and related or linked problems and issues. the support of all organisations offering a service aimed at the preservation and safeguarding of the health and well being of people who use drugs and related or linked problems and issues. the eliciting and representation of the opinions and experiences of members, services, people who use services and people who have experienced drug harms more widely. and the improvement of communication and understanding across the drugs field in Scotland and communication with colleagues internationally with the aim of improving Scotland's response to drug use and related harms.

Geography

Main operating location
Glasgow City
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2026 Sept. 22, 2026On time £3,156,094 £3,178,469 43
March 31, 2025 Sept. 16, 2025On time £3,135,056 £3,044,488 50
March 31, 2024 Sept. 3, 2024On time £2,877,939 £3,184,257 45
March 31, 2023 Aug. 30, 2023On time £2,927,244 £2,841,154 63
March 31, 2022 July 26, 2022On time £3,614,758 £3,239,576 61
March 31, 2021 Aug. 9, 2021 £2,296,676 £1,948,122 59

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.