--- title: "The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol — charity SC012237 | CharityCompare" description: "The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol (charity SC012237): income £342k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-dumbarton-area-council-on-alcohol retrieved: 2026-10-08T11:16:47.942Z 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. SC012237Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) DA # The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.daca.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC012237) Work at The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-dumbarton-area-council-on-alcohol&type=claim&name=The%20Dumbarton%20Area%20Council%20On%20Alcohol) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £342,336 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £368,502 Registered charity number SC012237 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) West Dunbartonshire Website [www.daca.org.uk](http://www.daca.org.uk/) Quick answer The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol (number SC012237) 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 The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol do? Dumbarton Area Council on Alcohol (DACA) will work with the community of West Dunbartonshire to raise awareness of alcohol issues and offer support by providing a range of services tailored to individuals and the community, and so reduce the harm associated with alcohol use. DACA currently offers free, confidential alcohol counselling, keywork and advocacy, and a social and activity-based groupwork programme. These services are open to anyone who has been affected by alcohol harm. In addition, DACA provides alcohol education and awareness-raising to the broader community of West Dunbartons… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol Answers The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol 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 14 January 1980 Where it says it operates West Dunbartonshire ## What causes is The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol registered for? the advancement of healthany other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol. 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 The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-dumbarton-area-council-on-alcohol&type=claim&name=The%20Dumbarton%20Area%20Council%20On%20Alcohol) [Visit charity website](http://www.daca.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol as a registered charity (number SC012237) 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 The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol's charity number? The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol's charity number is SC012237. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC012237? Search SC012237 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 The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol do? Dumbarton Area Council on Alcohol (DACA) will work with the community of West Dunbartonshire to raise awareness of alcohol issues and offer support by providing a range of services tailored to individuals and the community, and so reduce the harm associated with alcohol use. DACA currently offers free, confidential alcohol counselling, keywork and advocacy, and a social and activity-based groupwork programme. These services are open to anyone who has been affected by alcohol harm. In addition, DACA provides alcohol education and awareness-raising to the broader community of West Dunbartons… Does The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol. 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 The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol? The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol's website listed in our register data is http://www.daca.org.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. When was The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol registered as a charity? The Dumbarton Area Council On Alcohol was entered on the register on 14 January 1980. 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=SC012237).