About Us
Action on Addiction is a registered charity, which was formed in May 2007 through the merger of three organisations: Action on Addiction, Clouds and the Chemical Dependency Centre.
We have treatment centres throughout England. We have a specialist family service, innovative research programmes and an expert training centre.
Our fundraising team, events team and press office are based in London.
Our vision is to free people from addiction.
We take action to disarm addiction in a variety of ways:
Research
We work closely with researchers at the National Addiction Centre, part of the Institute of Psychiatry at Kings College London, funding groundbreaking research into addiction. Our programme of research involves prevention and treatment studies which will enable us to create an evidence-base for future work and policy.
We also work with the University of Bath. For more information on our current research please go to our Research section.
Treatment
Our treatment changes people's lives. We have treatment centres offering both day treatment and residential treatment. These centres are based across England. You can find further information on our individual programmes in our Treatment section.
Family Support
Often people affected by somebody else's addiction share the same worries as the substance misuser, for example, worries over health, the children, work, relationships, even death. We can offer specialist help and advice to family members. Please see our Family Support section to find out about our counselling and therapy as well as our courses.
Education and Training
In order to ensure that people with addiction problems receive the best help, advice and treatment possible, addiction professionals require the best training and education. Action on Addiction offers courses run by experts for people in the addictions field to improve their skills and learn new ones which will enable them to offer the highest standards of care. We can offer training for individuals and organisations, and can tailor our training to meet your own needs. For further information on our residential and standalone courses, visit our Training and Education section. We can also provide advice in your workplace. See our Consultancy section for more information on our bespoke service for businesses.
Working with Us
In order to continue to carry out our vital research into the prevention and treatment of addiction, pursue our campaign work and educate and train staff to offer the highest standard of treatment for people with addiction problems, we need committed people to join our dedicated team of paid staff and volunteers. See our Jobs page for details on how to be part of the Action on Addiction workforce.
Our Board
As well as our Joint Chief Executives, we have a Chair and a board consisting of 10 Trustees, all of whom are volunteers. Our Chief Executives combine their expertise in treatment and fundraising, and our Board meet regularly to discuss the strategies of the charity. Biographies of our Chair and Chief Executives, plus a list of our Trustees can be found in Our People.
Our Values
Our values are extremely important to us. These are:
- We put the needs of the people that we help first.
- Trust and integrity are at the core of our charity.
- We aim for excellence every day.
- We are breaking new boundaries in the fight against addiction
- We are open minded and always learning.
- We believe that change is possible.
Corporate Governance
Action on Addiction is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (company number 05947481) and is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission (charity number 1117988).
We are governed by our Memorandum & Articles of Association. If you would like to receive a copy, please write to the Company Secretary at our registered address, as follows:
Michael Clark BSc FCIS
Company Secretary
Action on Addiction
Head Office
East Knoyle
Salisbury, Wiltshire SP3 6BE
or call 01747 830733 and ask for the PA to the Director of Resources.
We are members of the Association of Medical Research Charities and of the European Association for the Treatment of Addiction.
We have the following trade marks registered with the UK Intellectual Property Office: Clouds, Working Recovery, M-PACT. We have applied to register "Action on Addiction" as a trade mark.
How we are governed
We are governed by a Board of Trustees and a Senior Executive Committee (SEC). The Board of Trustees meet quarterly and the SEC meets once a month.
Our Trustees
The Board of Trustees, all of whom are volunteers, is responsible for the overall control and strategic direction of the Charity.
New Trustees are appointed by the existing Trustees on the recommendation of a nominations committee. One third of the Trustees retire from office each year, although they may be re-appointed for a further term of office.
Trustees are selected on the basis of their skills and experience and their commitment to achieving our vision, which is people free from addiction. The Trustees delegate the day-to-day management of the affairs of Action on Addiction to its Joint Chief Executives, Nick Barton and Lesley King-Lewis.
Our Senior Executive Committee
The SEC comprises the Joint Chief Executives, the Director of Resources (who is also the Company Secretary), the Director of Client Services, the Director of the Centre for Addiction Treatment Studies and Action on Addiction's Principal Consultant. The Committee assists the Joint Chief Executives in managing the day-to-day business of the Charity.
Director of Resources: Michael J Clark
Director of Clients Services: Kirby Gregory
Director of the Centre for Addiction Treatment Studies: Tim Leighton
Principal Consultant: Tristan Millington-Drake
For further information or to contact the Board of Trustees or the SEC, please email admin@actiononaddiction.org.uk or call 01747 830733.
Our Auditors
Mazars LLPClifton
Down House
Beaufort Buildings
Clifton Down
Clifton
Bristol BS8 4AN
Our Bankers
NatWest Bank plc
48 Blue Boar Row
Salisbury
Wiltshire SP1 1DF
If you need to find out more about us and can't see what you are looking for on our website, please call us on: 0845 126 4130.