CCNI Northern Ireland charity profile

Action on Substances through Community Education and Related Training

Also known as ASCERT

Received: on timeCharity number 101239
Registered28 January 2015
Latest income£2,848,100
Financial year end31 March 2025

01 Registration

Identity and public record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
Official name
Action on Substances through Community Education and Related Training
CCNI number
101239
Reporting status
Received: on time
Governing document
Memorandum and Articles
Public address
23 Bridge Street, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT28 1XZ

02 Charity activity

Purposes and classifications

CCNI

Charitable purposes

The Charity’s objects (“Objects”) are specifically restricted to the following: The advancement of health and the reduction of harm of those persons affected by, or are at risk of being affected by, the misuse of or addiction to drugs, alcohol and other similar substances and to help the families and dependents of such persons (hereafter the ‘Beneficiaries’) through various activities, programmes and support services that address the risk, impact and health and social factors of alcohol and substance misuse and other related issues. The advancement of education to the Beneficiaries, communities and professionals regarding alcohol and substance misuse and other related issues through the provision of information and assistance by various means such as providing information, advice and training and by any other charitable means as the trustees see fit.

What the charity does

The advancement of education,The advancement of health or the saving of lives,The advancement of citizenship or community development,The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Who the charity helps

Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse),Adult training,Carers,Children (5-13 year olds),Community safety/crime prevention,General public,Mental health,Parents,Voluntary and community sector,Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

Advice/advocacy/information,Community development,Counselling/support,Education/training,General charitable purposes,Medical/health/sickness,Youth development

03 Latest finances

Income, spending and resources

Period to 31 March 2025
Total income
£2,848,100
Total spending
£2,782,272
Charitable activities income
£2,743,715
Charitable activities expenditure
£2,774,806
Net assets and liabilities
−£224,585
Employees / volunteers
57 / 1
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These are headline values from the CCNI register export. Zero and missing values are reproduced as supplied and should be checked against the charity’s filed accounts before a material decision.

04 Provenance

Source and matching