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Addiction and recovery charities in the UK

There are 972 registered charities in England and Wales working on addiction and recovery. 418 of them (43%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year.

Updated from the Charity Commission register.

Addiction and recovery charities help people with alcohol, drugs and gambling. They run rehab and recovery housing, peer support groups, counselling, and help for families. Many are started by people in recovery who want to give back.

Supporting recovery is a real act of hope. If you find a charity here that you trust, stay with it. Steady support helps a small team keep going for the people who need them most.

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Rehab and recovery housing

735 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. New Chapters

    CV31 · Income £100k to £1m

    New Chapters, based in Warwickshire, will provide a much-needed home for individuals who want to recover from drug and alcohol dependency. New Chapters will offer charity beds to those who would otherwise be unable to…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Ley Community Drug Services

    SE1 · Income £100k to £1m

    The Ley Community provides a structured residential treatment programme for up to 58 entrenched drug and alcohol misusers. It is run as a therapeutic community with extensive resettlement support on completing the…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. Hawkspring

    BS13 · Income £100k to £1m

    To advance the education of the public, particularly young people and their families, about all matters relating to drugs, alcohol and other substance misuse. To relieve sickness and distress amongst persons who are…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. Selworthy House Addiction Recovery Enterprise

    PO11 · Income £100k to £1m

    Accommodation serviceseducation and training advice and support services

    Their website Charity Commission record

Recovery groups and peer support

37 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. Essential Drug and Alcohol Services

    BH21 · Income £100k to £1m

    The charity aims to benefit the public by promoting the prevention of drug misuse and supporting those suffering from or at risk of suffering from drug and alcohol misuse. A range of services are provided including…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. East Sussex Recovery Alliance

    TN34 · Income £100k to £1m

    East Sussex Recovery Alliance is a peer lead project supporting recovery from substance misuse in East Sussex.Our Vision: is to empower, build confidence, encourage responsibility and promote both physical and mental…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. Northern Engagement Into Recovery From Addiction Foundation

    SR1 · Income £100k to £1m

    NERAF provide peer 1-2-1 recovery coaching & peer groups for people who have substance addictions & their family/carers. NERAF work to achieve outcomes in, Mental, Physical & Emotional Health…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. Eternal Community Media

    LL13 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We are completing media training course for people in drug and alcohol recovery. Our volunteers are engaged in writing, scripting, filming and editing a short film. Eternal have been commissioned to work with volunteers…

    Their website Charity Commission record

Help for families

235 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. Addiction Family Support

    EC2A · Income £100k to £1m

    To act as a not-for-profit social enterprise which provides support for families affected or bereaved by the consequences and outcomes resulting from a loved one's harmful use of alcohol, drugs, gambling and/or other…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Telford After Care Team (Tact) CIO

    TF1 · Income £100k to £1m

    Activities provided for service users in recovery from drug and alcohol misuse or mental health issues include A Drop in Centre, A Listening Service, an Outreach Service, a Night Service, Supported Housing, Training and…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. Derwentside Detached Youth Project

    DH8 · Income £100k to £1m

    We provide youth workers to meet young people on the streets with the aim of engaging with them and introducing them to diverse worthwhile activities. We provide advocacy advice and support in terms of sexual health,…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. Samsons Academy

    MK41 · Income £100k to £1m

    We work with young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training, young people who are involved in gang related crime, knife crime and county-lines. Young/Older adults who consider themselves to be socially…

    Their website Charity Commission record

Counselling and treatment

241 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. North Wales Recovery Communities

    LL57 · Income £100k to £1m

    To provide therapeutic housing for individuals affected by substance misuse, offending & homelessness issues

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Open Arms Homes for Women

    WF2 · Income under £10k

    Residential homes for homeless, abused, or vulnerable women of all faiths, sexualities, and circumstances. We provide a safe environment, facilitate change through person-centred care, and empower them to make lifestyle…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. Rehabit

    N1 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Our funds are spent reducing the negative impact of drug and alcohol addiction on our communities. We do this by providing free counselling, peer support and rehab support for those struggling with addiction to find…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. Surrey Drug and Alcohol Care Limited

    GU2 · Income £100k to £1m

    A 24 hour telephone helpline, 365 days per year, signposting and supporting drug and alcohol users, their significant others and those struggling with mild to moderate mental health problems.A Telephone Counselling…

    Their website Charity Commission record

Small charities worth knowing

418 addiction and recovery charities have an income under £100,000 a year. Most are run by a few people, often volunteers, and few of them can afford to advertise. Here are some of them, each with recent accounts on the register.

  1. Phoenix Hedgehog Rescue

    PE14 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Rescue, rehabilitation and release of hedgehogs

    Charity Commission record

  2. Zanzibar Relief

    E18 · Income under £10k

    To provide relief to victims of natural disasters and man made disasters worldwide regardless of colour, race ,ethnicity and to facilitate rehabilitation back into communities by providing sustainable aid concentrating…

    Charity Commission record

  3. Recycling Unlimited

    HU5 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To assist in the treatment and care of persons, primarily but not exclusively resident in Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire, suffering from mental illness of any description and members of any disadvataged or socially…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. South Devon Hedgehog Hospital

    TQ12 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The object of the charity is to promote humane behaviour towards hedgehogs and other wildlife by providing care and medical treatment for the rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned hedgehogs and other wildlife…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  5. The Evenstar Charitable Association

    HU15 · Income under £10k

    Evenstar is dedicated to safeguarding and caring for animals in need through rescue, rehoming, education, and action. Our work focuses on animals rescued in Qatar, particularly through rehabilitation and rehoming…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  6. Tails Animal Welfare

    L8 · Small charity, income under £100k

    We promote humane behaviour towards animals providing appropriate care, protection, treatment, rehabilitation and security for animals in need of rescue and attention due to abandonment, sickness, maltreatment, poor…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  7. The Eden Dora Trust for Children With Encephalitis Ltd

    S2 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The Trust provides support to children and their families/carers affected by Encephalitis and the subsequent Acquired Brain Injury. We aim to raise awareness and fund research in to the causes, diagnoses & treatments of…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  8. Rabbit Rescue North West

    PR25 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Rehabilitation, rehoming and treatment of rabbits

    Their website Charity Commission record

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Addiction and recovery charities by town

The towns and cities with the most addiction and recovery charities, counted by where each charity is registered. London's number includes national charities with a head office there.

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Questions people ask

How many addiction and recovery charities are there in the UK?

There are 972 registered charities in England and Wales working on addiction and recovery. 418 of them (43%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The figures come from the Charity Commission register for England and Wales, last refreshed in October 2026. Scotland and Northern Ireland keep their own registers, so their charities aren't counted here.

What do addiction and recovery charities do?

Going by what they say about themselves on the register, the most common kinds of work are rehab and recovery housing (735 charities), counselling and treatment (241 charities), and help for families (235 charities). Many do more than one of these.

Which addiction and recovery charity should I give to?

The one that fits what matters to you. Tell us a little about it and we'll pick the few charities that fit you best, with the reasons why. It's free, takes a couple of minutes, and we never ask for any contact details. No charity can pay to appear on your list.

Why give to a small charity working on addiction and recovery?

Small charities run on very little, so a regular gift, however modest, helps them plan ahead. They're often rooted in one place, so you can get to know the people doing the work and see what your help does. Every charity listed on this page has an income under £1 million a year and has sent the Charity Commission accounts in the last two and a half years.

How can I check a charity is genuine?

Look it up on the Charity Commission register by its name or charity number. Its page there shows what it does, who its trustees are and its latest accounts. Every charity on this page links straight to its register record.

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