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| − | [[Alcohol Concern]] has been reliant on a grant from the [[Department of Health]] for the majority of its annual funding. This represents the organisation's core funding and has amounted to £400,000 a year. The [[Department of Health]] has decided to stop providing [[Alcohol Concern]] with funding. The loss of this core funding in 2011 has had serious repercussions for the scale and scope of Alcohol Concern's work. The dramatic loss of funding forced the board to restructure the organisation's management structure. The chief executive's post and that of director of fund raising have been reduced to part time positions forcing [[Don Shenker]] to leave the charity.<ref> Gemma McKenna, [http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/news-headlines/11238-don-shenker-leaves-alcohol-concern.html Don Shenker Leaves Alcohol Concern] ''Harpers'', 24th October 2011, accessed 26th October 2011 </ref> [[Alcohol Concern]] also receives finance from membership fees and donations and earns income from providing consultancy and training services and hosting conferences. <ref> Charity Commission, [http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/Accounts/Ends05%5C0000291705_AC_20100331_E_C.PDF Alcohol Concern Accounts 2009/2010] 31st March 2010, accessed 26th October 2011 </ref> Some believe that the [[Department of Health]] refusal to continue to support Alcohol Concern financially is a result of the charity's refusal to support [[Andrew Lansley]]'s [[Responsibility Deal Alcohol Network]]. <ref> Denis Campbell and James Meikle,[http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/oct/17/nhs-cuts-impact-on-patients-revealed £20bn NHS cuts are hitting patients, Guardian investigation reveals] ''The Guardian'' 17th October 2011, accessed 26th October 2011 </ref> Government funding of [[Alcohol Concern]] and other charities has been fiercely criticised by organisations such as the [[ | + | [[Alcohol Concern]] has been reliant on a grant from the [[Department of Health]] for the majority of its annual funding. This represents the organisation's core funding and has amounted to £400,000 a year. The [[Department of Health]] has decided to stop providing [[Alcohol Concern]] with funding. The loss of this core funding in 2011 has had serious repercussions for the scale and scope of Alcohol Concern's work. The dramatic loss of funding forced the board to restructure the organisation's management structure. The chief executive's post and that of director of fund raising have been reduced to part time positions forcing [[Don Shenker]] to leave the charity.<ref> Gemma McKenna, [http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/news-headlines/11238-don-shenker-leaves-alcohol-concern.html Don Shenker Leaves Alcohol Concern] ''Harpers'', 24th October 2011, accessed 26th October 2011 </ref> [[Alcohol Concern]] also receives finance from membership fees and donations and earns income from providing consultancy and training services and hosting conferences. <ref> Charity Commission, [http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/Accounts/Ends05%5C0000291705_AC_20100331_E_C.PDF Alcohol Concern Accounts 2009/2010] 31st March 2010, accessed 26th October 2011 </ref> Some believe that the [[Department of Health]] refusal to continue to support Alcohol Concern financially is a result of the charity's refusal to support [[Andrew Lansley]]'s [[Responsibility Deal Alcohol Network]]. <ref> Denis Campbell and James Meikle,[http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/oct/17/nhs-cuts-impact-on-patients-revealed £20bn NHS cuts are hitting patients, Guardian investigation reveals] ''The Guardian'' 17th October 2011, accessed 26th October 2011 </ref> Government funding of [[Alcohol Concern]] and other charities has been fiercely criticised by organisations such as the [[Taxpayers' Alliance]] <ref> Matthew Sinclair, [http://www.taxpayersalliance.com/tflpc.pdf Tax Payer Funded Lobbying and Political Campaigning] ''The Taxpayers' Alliance'' 18th June 2009, accessed 26th October 2011 </ref> |
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Revision as of 10:05, 26 October 2011
Alcohol Concern is a UK charity established in 1985.[2] It works to promote effective alcohol policy, and support for people who are affected by alcohol related problems. [3]
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Policy Positions
Alcohol Concern along with five other prominent organisations felt unable to support the Department of Health's Responsibility Deal Alcohol Network. Don Shenker the then chief executive of Alcohol Concern said "By allowing the drinks industry to propose such half-hearted pledges on alcohol with no teeth, this government has clearly shown that when it comes to public health its first priority is to side with big business and protect private profit.” [4]
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Funding
Alcohol Concern has been reliant on a grant from the Department of Health for the majority of its annual funding. This represents the organisation's core funding and has amounted to £400,000 a year. The Department of Health has decided to stop providing Alcohol Concern with funding. The loss of this core funding in 2011 has had serious repercussions for the scale and scope of Alcohol Concern's work. The dramatic loss of funding forced the board to restructure the organisation's management structure. The chief executive's post and that of director of fund raising have been reduced to part time positions forcing Don Shenker to leave the charity.[5] Alcohol Concern also receives finance from membership fees and donations and earns income from providing consultancy and training services and hosting conferences. [6] Some believe that the Department of Health refusal to continue to support Alcohol Concern financially is a result of the charity's refusal to support Andrew Lansley's Responsibility Deal Alcohol Network. [7] Government funding of Alcohol Concern and other charities has been fiercely criticised by organisations such as the Taxpayers' Alliance [8]
References
- ↑ Alcohol Concern, Home Page Alcohol Concern Logo accessed 4th October 2011
- ↑ Charity Commission, Alcohol Concern Accounts 2009/2010 31st March 2010, accessed 26th October 2011
- ↑ Alcohol Concern, Who We Are accessed 26th October 2011
- ↑ Alcohol Concern, Alcohol Concern pulls out of 'responsibility deal on alcohol' 14th March 2011, accessed 4th October 2011
- ↑ Gemma McKenna, Don Shenker Leaves Alcohol Concern Harpers, 24th October 2011, accessed 26th October 2011
- ↑ Charity Commission, Alcohol Concern Accounts 2009/2010 31st March 2010, accessed 26th October 2011
- ↑ Denis Campbell and James Meikle,£20bn NHS cuts are hitting patients, Guardian investigation reveals The Guardian 17th October 2011, accessed 26th October 2011
- ↑ Matthew Sinclair, Tax Payer Funded Lobbying and Political Campaigning The Taxpayers' Alliance 18th June 2009, accessed 26th October 2011
