01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC012237
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 15
- Postcode
- G82 4AD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Dumbarton Area Council on Alcohol (DACA) will work with the community of West Dunbartonshire to raise awareness of alcohol issues and offer support by providing a range of services tailored to individuals and the community, and so reduce the harm associated with alcohol use. DACA currently offers free, confidential alcohol counselling, keywork and advocacy, and a social and activity-based groupwork programme. These services are open to anyone who has been affected by alcohol harm. In addition, DACA provides alcohol education and awareness-raising to the broader community of West Dunbartonshire
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To establish, co-ordinate, service and help to sustain a comprehensive and co-ordinated community service designed to meet the special needs of those affected by alcohol-related and ancillary problems, and to promote the developnent of facilities as required, as an integral part of such service. To increase public knowledge of the levels of alcohol abuse, its damaging effects on the individual, the family, society and the economy and to initiate and support action to combat the problem. To promote services and facilities, information, education, training and research in regard to the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of alcohol-related and ancillary problems but so that the Ccmpany shall not be bound to advocate or specify any particular method of treatment.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £342,336 | £368,502 | 15 | 16 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £335,935 | £361,565 | 15 | 12 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £399,052 | £360,339 | 15 | 15 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £379,012 | £384,712 | 15 | 5 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £349,144 | £390,015 | 15 | 29 October 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Westbridgend Lodge, West Bridgend, Dumbarton
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.daca.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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