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The General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous (Great Britain) Limited

Registered charity 226745, on the register since 19 March 1969. The 5,534th largest charity in England and Wales by income.

What it says it does

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

In the charity's own words, as filed with the Charity Commission.

Its causes

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Where it works

It names no single council area: it works across England and Wales, or further.

Check it yourself

Its entry on the Charity Commission register · its own website

Figures are the latest the charity has reported to the Charity Commission, current to 27 September 2026. How this site works.