Independence from Drugs & Alcohol Scotland
Also known as: Ifdas
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC044032
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Dec. 11, 2025. Filing history
- Registered
- May 28, 2013
- Legal form
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Address
- Address
- River Garden Auchincruive
The Bothy Office
Auchincruive
Ayr
KA6 5AE
Contact
- Website
rivergarden.scot
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'
A residential rehabilitation community to support individuals in the early stages of recovery from drug and alcohol substance dependency. We offer residents the opportunity to overcome substance dependency, rebuild their lives, and reintegrate into society as productive, healthy, and accomplished individuals through a work-integrated community model.
Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups'
Objectives: The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: the prevention or relief of poverty. the advancement of health. the advancement of citizenship or community development. the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage (including relief given by the provision of accommodation or care all with particular focus on initiating and developing a recovery community for people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction (based on the principles of the San Padrignano Foundation in Italy) of social enterprise, community living and social integration.
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | Dec. 11, 2025On time | £686,289 | £1,217,528 | 11 |
| March 31, 2024 | Dec. 21, 2024On time | £2,861,692 | £1,462,106 | 14 |
| March 31, 2023 | Aug. 29, 2024242 days late | £2,651,436 | £1,124,003 | 13 |
| March 31, 2022 | Dec. 20, 2022On time | £1,555,530 | £578,558 | 9 |
| March 31, 2021 | Jan. 14, 202214 days late | £489,857 | £370,546 | 7 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.