ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE

Registered charity 1126961 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Alpha House Calderdale houses and supports those who have multiple problems, including mental health, offending and substance misuse issues, who need structure and support to maintain stable, law-abiding and drug free lives in the community. We help these residents, as well as others attending our daycare provision, to achieve their goals and aspirations and build meaningful, fulfilling lives.

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Latest income
£884k
Latest spending
£679k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus for the year and holds total reserves of £850,936. The trustees aim to maintain sufficient reserves to operate effectively for as long as necessary. The financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to operate effectively for as long as necessary (held: £851k)
“The trustees aim to maintain sufficient reserves to operate effectively for as long as necessary.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from SWAP (Safe Welcome After Prison)
“The charity has connections to another charity called SWAP (Safe Welcome After Prison). At 31 March 2026 the amount by SWAP to the charity on a set up loan was £1,000 (2025 - £2,000).” — page 15
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Alpha House Calderdale (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

9 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £544k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)

Total income
£884k
Total spending
£679k
Cost of raising funds
£310k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 35.1% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Calderdale

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£884k£679k
31/03/2025£588k£452k
31/03/2024£484k£368k
31/03/2023£384k£346k
31/03/2022£359k£338k

Common questions

Is ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus for the year and holds total reserves of £850,936. The trustees aim to maintain sufficient reserves to operate effectively for as long as necessary. The financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE as a grant recipient include THE MSE CHARITY, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CALDERDALE.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE MSE CHARITYFY2025£10k
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CALDERDALEFY2022£3kHousehold Support Fund

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund19/02/2026£20kNeurodiversity Support
The National Lottery Community Fund08/03/2024£20kSafety and Respect for Women; (Diploma)
The National Lottery Community Fund13/01/2023£10kDealing with Anxiety Depression and Harmful Thinking
The National Lottery Community Fund06/08/2021£10kInto Action (After Covid)
The National Lottery Community Fund22/04/2020£10kCommunity Vegetable Garden Project
The National Lottery Community Fund13/12/2018£10kSWAP (Safe Welcome After Prison)
The National Lottery Community Fund06/07/2016£10kWork to Work
The National Lottery Community Fund13/05/2015£10kHILS; Healthy Independent Living Skills
The National Lottery Community Fund19/07/2012£9kChanging Lanes; travelling the right track