Alcohol Focus Scotland is the national charity working to reduce alcohol harm.

We want to reduce the impact of alcohol on individuals, families, communities and Scotland as a whole.

We want to see fewer people have their health damaged or lives cut short due to alcohol, fewer children and families suffering as a result of other people’s drinking, and communities free from alcohol-related crime and violence.

We take an evidence-based, outcomes-focused approach to delivering our work which involves:

• Communicating news, information, research findings and briefings
• Gathering evidence of the harm caused by alcohol and influencing key decision makers by advocating for effective policy
• Developing learning opportunities and resources to support best practice

Alcohol Focus Scotland is registered as a charity in Scotland (SCO09538) and a Scottish company limited by guarantee (SC094096). We receive funding from a variety of sources, including the Scottish Government, grant giving bodies, and self-generated income. Our Board took the decision in September 2010 to no longer accept funding from the alcohol beverage industry.

Alcohol Focus Scotland is a member of the Alcohol Health Alliance UK, a network of organisations whose mission is to reduce the damage caused by alcohol.

To find out more about our work visit our website https://www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/about-afs/