Welcome
Alcohol Focus Scotland is the national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol-related harm. More about us
Our vision
A future free from the widespread health and social harm caused by alcohol.
Our mission
To deliver effective and cost-effective action to reduce alcohol consumption and harm in Scotland and beyond.
Our values
Independent, equitable and fair, evidence-based, person-centred, respectful and collaborative.
Key work
Restricting alcohol marketing
Promoting regulation that reduces the level of exposure – particularly of children and young people and people struggling with alcohol-related issues – to alcohol marketing.
Increasing the price of alcohol
Broadening support for optimising minimum unit pricing by introducing an automatic mechanism linking to affordability.
Training
Alcohol Focus Scotland offers a range of training courses to help people understand, manage and prevent the harm caused by alcohol.
Latest news
Scotland’s alcohol consumption continues to exceed safe levels
Jun 24, 2025: Scotland’s alcohol consumption continues to exceed safe levels new data from Public Health Scotland shows.
Scotland can once again lead the way on alcohol - Guest Blog, by Melissa Dando
Jun 23, 2025: Cancer Prevention Action Week 2025 Scotland can once again lead the way on alcohol
AFS response to Population Health Framework
Jun 17, 2025: The Scottish Government has today [Tuesday 17 June] published its new Population Health Framework. The Population Health Framework sets out Scottish Government’s and COSLA’s long-term collective approach to improving Scotland’s health and reducing health inequalities for the next decade.
Community Not a Commodity: The LGBT+ Community’s Views on Alcohol Marketing
Jun 9, 2025: Alcohol Focus Scotland has published a new report exploring how alcohol marketing affects LGBT+ people in Scotland, and how the industry’s presence in LGBT+ spaces and events, particularly Pride, is being perceived by the community itself.
