About Alcohol Concern

Alcohol Concern is the national voluntary agency on alcohol misuse. Set up in 1984, it is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee.

Its principal aims are:

• To reduce the incidence and costs of alcohol related harm.
• To increase the range and the quality of the services available to people with alcohol-related problems.

Alcohol Concern acts as the national umbrella body for 500 local agencies tackling alcohol-related harm and offering help to the families and friends of those with alcohol-related problems. It plays a key role in promoting and advising on the development of national alcohol policy and in promoting public awareness of alcohol issues. It acts as the principal source of information on alcohol to the general public, to the press and to professionals in other fields of activity, including government.

Alcohol Concern is governed by a Board of Trustees elected from its members. It is supported with funding from the UK Department of Health. It also receives income from charitable grants, consultancy and training fees, contracts and sales from its bookshop. Alcohol Concern also receives substantial and important income from membership fees.

Alcohol Concern is a Registered Charity 291705. Company Limited by Guarantee, registered in London number 1908221.

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AC Board of Trustees

AC Annual Review and Financial Accounts (2006/07)