Name

Crew(2000)

Legal name

Crew 2000 (Scotland)

Website

https://crew.scot

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Harm Reduction Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Harm reduction services
• Drug information
• Substance use counselling
• Naloxone distribution
• Nightlife welfare outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations accepted via PayPal, card payments, JustGiving platform, text-to-donate (MINDALTERING to 70085), and cheque donations to the Edinburgh office
2. Fundraising: Community fundraising through events including Kiltwalk, Total Warrior challenges, firewalks, and other sponsored activities
3. Training Fees: Professional training services for organizations with bespoke sessions for staff teams; free half-day multi-agency training for Alcohol and Drug Partnerships; individual workshops available via Eventbrite
4. Government and Foundation Grants: Funding from City of Edinburgh Council (Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership, Communities and Families, NHS Lothian Health Promotion Service), Scottish Government Substance Misuse Unit, Corra Foundation, Walter Scott Giving Group, Tudor Trust, and other charitable foundations
5. Space Rental: Community meeting room rental for external groups when not in use by Crew; fellowship meetings and 12-step programs free to access
6. Resource Sales: Sale of printed harm reduction resources including booklets, postcards, leaflets, and posters with pricing ranging from £0.50 to £1.80 per unit for various materials

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Crew 2000 (Scotland) is a harm reduction charity that delivers free, non-judgmental drug and sexual health support to individuals through confidential counselling, a physical and digital drop-in service, free naloxone distribution and training, and on-site welfare at clubs and festivals. It also generates earned income via bespoke professional training for organisations and printed harm reduction resources, while providing independent expert witness reports to the Scottish Court System.

Product overview

Crew 2000 is a harm reduction charity established in 1992, offering a portfolio of services including counselling, drop-in services, professional training, nightlife harm reduction, expert witness services, and naloxone distribution. The organisation provides digital and physical access points, including a self-assessment tool ('Check It Out') and drug information resources. It also participates in the Scottish Drug Checking Project research initiative. These services are provided free of charge and are accessed through the Drop-in space in Edinburgh, remotely via digital channels, and through outreach at nightlife venues and festivals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Counselling Services Free, confidential person-centred counselling for people concerned about their stimulant and other drug use, offering up to 30 weekly sessions for individuals and six sessions for people affected by another's drug use.
• Drop-in Services A drop-in space at 32 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, and remote digital channels (email, SMS, Instagram DM), providing free information, support, condoms, pregnancy testing, naloxone kits, sexual health testing referrals, and confidential chat around drug use.
• Professional Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 551 festival attendees reported impact after speaking with Crew about harm reduction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and DrugscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for supporting families affected by drug use; referral relationship for postal naloxone service; collaboration on harm reduction initiatives
• Scottish Recovery ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecovery organization partnership supporting longer-term recovery pathways for clients; collaboration on recovery support and community development
• Waverley CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for fortnightly rapid HIV and syphilis testing at Crew Drop-in; service provides 15-minute results and is open to anyone
• NHS LothiancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS Lothian Healthy Respect partnership for sexual health services; C:Card scheme provision; Chalmers Centre collaboration
• Scottish GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded by Scottish Government Substance Misuse Unit; participation in Cross Party Groups on Improving Scotland's Health and Drug and Alcohol Use; involvement in National Mission Oversight Group; member of NEPTUNE Novel Psychoactive Treatment UK Network
• European Nightlife Empowerment and Wellbeing Network (NEWNet)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network membership for nightlife harm reduction knowledge sharing and best practice; connection to Peer Education in Nightlife Settings (PINS) European Peer Educators' Network
• Edinburgh Young People's Substance Use Service (YPSUS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with The Junction, Circle, and Adolescent Substance Use Service as part of Edinburgh City-wide YPSUS network; collaborative service delivery for young people
• University of Edinburgh, Napier and Heriot Watt UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnerships for research collaboration, student engagement, and evidence-based harm reduction approaches
• LGBT YouthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with youth organization for inclusive services; commitment to LGBT Youth Scotland Charter
• Scottish Drug Checking Project (University of Stirling)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrew part of advisory group; working with city leads in Dundee, Aberdeen, and Glasgow; research partnership funded by Scottish Government, Corra Foundation, and Drug Deaths Taskforce to develop drug checking services in Scotland

Scale indicators7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• The Hepatitis C Trust: UK charity focused on hepatitis C awareness, testing, and patient support. Comparable to Crew's partnership-driven model with NHS and sexual health services, including needle-related harm reduction.

Direct peers

• The Loop: UK-based harm reduction charity providing drug checking and welfare services at nightclubs and festivals. Closely comparable to Crew's nightlife harm reduction and emerging drug checking capabilities.
• Drug Science: UK independent drug science charity providing evidence-based drug information and policy advocacy. Comparable to Crew's evidence-based harm reduction approach and emerging trends monitoring.
• Release: UK national charity providing free advice and information on drug use and drug laws. Comparable to Crew in its drug information resource library and policy advocacy mission.
• Scottish Drugs Forum: Scotland's national drug and drug-related harms resource organization, providing information, training, and policy advocacy. Directly comparable to Crew as a Scottish harm reduction charity serving overlapping beneficiaries and stakeholders.

Broad incumbents

• Cranstoun: UK charity providing substance use, criminal justice, and domestic abuse services. Comparable as a multi-service harm reduction and recovery organization operating at greater scale than Crew.
• Humankind (formerly Addaction): One of the UK's largest drug and alcohol treatment charities, delivering nationwide services. Comparable to Crew in mission but significantly larger in scale and geographic reach.
• Exchange Supplies: UK social enterprise supplying harm reduction equipment and resources. Comparable to Crew's printed resource distribution and naloxone distribution capabilities.
• Blenheim (charity): UK charity providing drug and alcohol services with a focus on recovery and support. Comparable to Crew's recovery support tier and broader harm reduction portfolio.

Regional players

• WEDINOS: Welsh drug checking service providing harm reduction support primarily in Wales. Comparable to Crew's emerging drug checking capability and harm reduction ethos, but geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xbsky.app/profile/crew2000.bsky.social
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/crewenterprise
• Facebookfacebook.com/Crew2000
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crew-2000-
• Instagraminstagram.com/crew_2000

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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