National Organisation for Foetal Alcohol Syndrome UK
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National Organisation for Foetal Alcohol Syndrome UK (NOFAS UK) is a charity that works to help support individuals and families impacted by foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), is an umbrella term for disorders caused by a mother's heavy drinking during pregnancy. NOFAS UK work primarily to raise awareness of the condition, in turn highlighting the dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy and to provide services to those affected by the condition.[1]
Funding
The Charity Commission requires charities to record both restricted donations, where finance is given for a specific purpose and unrestricted finance that can be spent on anything the charity feels will benefit the cause it represents. The following details of NOFAS donations was taken from their accounts logged with the Charity Commission of England and Wales for the year ending July 31st 2010. [2]
- Restricted
City Bridge Trust funding for Support Group £4000 | Diageo to fund Baby Bundle £20,000 | Goldsmith Foundation funding for Support Group £2,000| Lottery Funding for Helpline £37, 3 44 | Lloyds Collection funding for Support Group £2,000| Moffat Charitable Trust funding for Helpline £4,000| Training and Development Agency for Schools funding for TDA Project £26, 024 | Total Restricted Funds: £95,386
- Unrestricted
Catkin Pussywillow Chritable Trust, £10,000 | Celia Atkin £10,000 | Garfield Weston Foundation £5,000 | Other £18,229| Total unrestricted funds: £43,229
References
- ↑ NOFAS UK, Introduction accessed 26th October 2011
- ↑ Charity Commission, [www.charity-commission.gov.uk/Accounts/Ends35\0001101935_ac_20100731_e_c.pdf NOFAS Financial Accounts] 31st July 2010, accessed 26th October 2011
