ALPHA INTERNATIONAL
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £2.36m for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven largely by restricted donations not yet spent. Free reserves stood at £2.14m, which the trustees note is below their target of two to three months' expenditure, prompting a plan to build reserves further in 2025.
What the accounts disclose
“£130K-£140k bracket - 1” — page 31
“The number of employees whose total benefits (excluding pension and NI) were greater than £60K was 14” — page 31
“the Trustees aim to hold working capital sufficient to cover two to three months’ expenditure.” — page 14
“Under the terms of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of Alpha International, one of the trustee received remuneration for services as employees or consultants during the year.” — page 36
“Grants-£1,094,530 (2023: £705,135)” — page 37
“Donations of £150,000 (2023: £265,220)”
“Grants-£1,094,530 (2023: £705,135)” — page 37
“Donations of £150,000 (2023: £265,220)”
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £170,001 - £180,000 (FY2023) to £130,001 - £140,000 (FY2024).
- Employees paid over £60,000: 13 (FY2023) → 14 (FY2024).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- REVEREND NICKY GUMBELchair
- Andre Joseph
- Angelina Hutchinson
- DATO SEOK HONG YEOH
- Fopefoliwa Adelowo
- Kathleen Wai Lin Chew
- Omoyemi Adetoun Akerele
- Rev AL GORDON
- Rev James Matthew Mallon
- Rev John Alexander Kirkpatrick Millar
- Rev Richard Michael Coates
- Rev Stephen Foster
- Robert Lee Gruenewald II
- Tokunbo Olamide Akerele
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £21.2m | £18.8m |
| 31/12/2023 | £20.6m | £20.6m |
| 31/12/2022 | £16.8m | £15.3m |
| 31/12/2021 | £13.1m | £12.2m |
| 31/12/2020 | £11.7m | £11.1m |
Common questions
Is ALPHA INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £2.36m for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven largely by restricted donations not yet spent. Free reserves stood at £2.14m, which the trustees note is below their target of two to three months' expenditure, prompting a plan to build reserves further in 2025. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of ALPHA INTERNATIONAL earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £130,001 - £140,000 band, and 14 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds ALPHA INTERNATIONAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ALPHA INTERNATIONAL as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WITH SAINT PAUL ONSLOW SQUARE AND SAINT AUGUSTINE SOUTH KENSINGTON, THE JERUSALEM TRUST, THE TUFTON CHARITABLE TRUST, CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST, THE COSTA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST.