01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052164
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Cross Border
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- Not supplied
- Staff
- 8
- Postcode
- CR8 2BR
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The charity's objects ('Objects') are specifically restricted to the following: The preservation and protection of health of children and young people aged 10 to 25 by providing drugs education not normally provided by the statutory authorities, to enable children and young people to make healthy, informed and potentially life-saving decisions to reduce harm from drugs use, in particular, but not exclusively through: (a) the provision of support and education - working directly with children and young people, schools, universities, families and the wider community. (b) the provision of information, in particular but not exclusively, through the website, leaflets and by signposting to other organisations. (c) the provision of training and support for peer mentors who will be able to advise and educate young people at potential risk from drug misuse. (d) the promotion of effective partnerships with other charities and organisations working in the field of substance misuse.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £476,787 | £403,465 | 8 | 20 July 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | £361,036 | £411,721 | 8 | 30 April 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £396,632 | £268,154 | 8 | 24 February 2024 |
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
- Palmerston House, 814 Brighton Road, Purley, Surrey
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.dsmfoundation.org.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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