# Alcohol And Drugs Support South West Scotland

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC022925
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** Nov. 8, 1993
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC022925


## Contact

- **Address:** ADS Castle Douglas, 225 King Street, Castle Douglas
- **Postcode:** DG7 1DT
- **Website:** www.adssws.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of health'

**What the charity does:** The Charity is set up to deliver a range of community based services to residents within Dumfries and Galloway affected by alcohol and other drugs issues. We also support people with gambling problems, and have an outreach housing support service for homeless people / people at risk of homelessness, irrespective of whether or not  they have an alcohol or other drugs issue.  The Charity holds two contracts with Dumfries and Galloway Health Board - Talking Therapies, and the Being There Family Support Service [to support adults over 18 affected by a loved one's alcohol / drugs problems. The Charity also holds a contract with Dumfries and Galloway Council to provide an Outreach Housing Support Service to adults 25 years who are homeless or who are at risk of becoming homeless.

**Objectives:** The Company's objects are:- (a) to contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and co-ordinated community service designed to meet the special needs of those affected by substance misuse problems, and to promote the development of facilities as required as an integral part of such as a service. (b) to contribute to increasing public knowledge of the extent of substance misuse, its damaging effects on the individual, the family, society and the economy, and to initiate and support action to combat the problem. (c) to contribute to the promotion of sevices and facilities, information, education, training and research in regard to the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of substance misuse problems, without advocating or specifying any particular method of treatment.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Dumfries And Galloway
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £773677 | £758676 |  -  | 23 |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £759437 | £697845 |  -  | 21 |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £735328 | £591274 |  -  | 20 |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £459199 | £476987 |  -  | 18 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £487204 | £435099 |  -  | 15 |  |