--- title: "Drink Link — charity SC043205 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Drink Link (charity SC043205): income £5,462 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/drink-link retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:35:04.040Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC043205SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) DL # Drink Link Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Drink Link is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.drinklink.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043205) Work at Drink Link? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=drink-link&type=claim&name=Drink%20Link) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Drink Link? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £5,462 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,110 Registered charity number SC043205 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Aberdeenshire Website [www.drinklink.org](http://www.drinklink.org/) Quick answer Drink Link (number SC043205) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Drink Link do? The charity is set up to provide support for people who are negatively affected by alcohol abuse and advance education in the field of alcohol misuse. In the past year or so, we have been working towards setting up an employability programme, which would support people affected by alcohol misuse into work. We also run a website to educate people on alcohol misuse and run social media campaigns. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Drink Link Answers Drink Link gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 June 2012 Also known as Drink Link SCIO Where it says it operates Aberdeenshire ## What causes is Drink Link registered for? the advancement of educationthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Drink Link yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Drink Link. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Drink Link? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=drink-link&type=claim&name=Drink%20Link) [Visit charity website](http://www.drinklink.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Drink Link a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Drink Link as a registered charity (number SC043205) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Drink Link's charity number? Drink Link's charity number is SC043205. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC043205? Search SC043205 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Drink Link do? The charity is set up to provide support for people who are negatively affected by alcohol abuse and advance education in the field of alcohol misuse. In the past year or so, we have been working towards setting up an employability programme, which would support people affected by alcohol misuse into work. We also run a website to educate people on alcohol misuse and run social media campaigns. Does Drink Link have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Drink Link. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Drink Link? Drink Link's website listed in our register data is http://www.drinklink.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. When was Drink Link registered as a charity? Drink Link was entered on the register on 11 June 2012. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043205).