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description: "Neca (charity 516516): income £1.8m (2025). Check registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile."
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# Neca

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Neca is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Neca?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£1,790,032

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£1,750,790

Registered charity number

516516

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Charitable company

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Derwent Point

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.neca.co.uk](http://www.neca.co.uk/)

Quick answer

Neca (number 516516) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 Neca do?

We actively promote the prevention, recognition and treatment associated to use and misuse of substances including alcohol, drugs and gambling. We advance Education, promote Social Inclusion and Community Capacity and provide relief from disadvantage, preserving and protecting Health and Wellbeing.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Neca

Answers Neca gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission 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”.

### How much are Neca's highest-paid staff paid?

Neca's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
| £80,001–£90,000 | 1 |
| --- | --- |
| £70,001–£80,000 | 1 |

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

### Where does Neca's money come from?

Neca reported £1.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.7m (97%), investments £49k (3%), donations and legacies £3,343 (0%).

- Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.7m · 97%
- Investments£49k · 3%
- Donations and legacies£3,343 · 0%

### Does Neca receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for Neca. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

Neca reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Neca as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

Neca's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

20 June 1985

Company number

[01828287](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01828287) (Companies House)

Also known as

N E C a

Previous names on the register

North East Council on Addictions

Where it says it operates

Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · South Tyneside · Sunderland · Leeds City · Durham · North Yorkshire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

## What causes is Neca registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Neca yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Neca.
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 Neca?

- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Neca a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Neca as a registered charity (number 516516) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 Neca's charity number?

Neca's charity number is 516516. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 516516?

Search 516516 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does Neca do?

We actively promote the prevention, recognition and treatment associated to use and misuse of substances including alcohol, drugs and gambling. We advance Education, promote Social Inclusion and Community Capacity and provide relief from disadvantage, preserving and protecting Health and Wellbeing.

Does Neca have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Neca. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Neca?

Neca's website listed in our register data is http://www.neca.co.uk. 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.

How much is Neca's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Neca's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

Where does Neca's money come from?

Neca reported £1.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.7m (97%), investments £49k (3%), donations and legacies £3,343 (0%).

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Neca?

The register records Neca as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.

Are Neca's trustees paid?

Neca's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was Neca previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Neca: North East Council on Addictions.

When was Neca registered as a charity?

Neca was entered on the register on 20 June 1985. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01828287).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales 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://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=516516&subId=0).