ALIVE ACTIVITIES LIMITED
Alive is dedicated to improving the quality of life of older people and their carers. We work to prioritise wellbeing into later life by engaging older people creatively through meaningful activity, training and supporting carers to enrich the lives of older people, reducing social isolation by connecting them to their local communities and speaking up for the rights of older people
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit on unrestricted funds of £39,515, resulting in free reserves of £162,557. Per the trustees' report, this reserve level represents eight months of unrestricted expenditure, which is above the stated policy target of three to six months. The charity reports adequate resources to continue activities for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received emoluments of more than £60,000. The amount was £61,748” — page 23
“One employee received emoluments of more than £60,000.” — page 23
“The Trustees' policy is to maintain unrestricted reserves at a level between three and six months of expected unrestricted expenditure.” — page 10
“Alive Trading Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Charity. lt was set up for the purpose of supporting the Charity in connection with any trading activities which the Charity itself could not lawfully undertake. There have been no such activities and this company remains dormant.” — page 12
“A £1,038 donation was received from one Trustee in April 2024. No donations were received from any other Trustees, key management personnel, and other related parties in the current or prior year.” — page 23
“Alive Trading Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Charity. lt was set up for the purpose of supporting the Charity in connection with any trading activities which the Charity itself could not lawfully undertake. There have been no such activities and this company remains dormant.” — page 12
“A £1,038 donation was received from one Trustee in April 2024. No donations were received from any other Trustees, key management personnel, and other related parties in the current or prior year.” — page 23
“Alive Trading Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Charity. lt was set up for the purpose of supporting the Charity in connection with any trading activities which the Charity itself could not lawfully undertake.” — page 12
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/03/2017)
Trustees
- ANDREW SIMON WOOD
- CATHERINE SMITH
- Christopher Williams
- Dr Kevin Woodrow
- Richard Crocker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £747k | £616k |
| 31/03/2024 | £772k | £836k |
| 31/03/2023 | £686k | £800k |
| 31/03/2022 | £812k | £522k |
| 31/03/2021 | £558k | £500k |
Common questions
Is ALIVE ACTIVITIES LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit on unrestricted funds of £39,515, resulting in free reserves of £162,557. Per the trustees' report, this reserve level represents eight months of unrestricted expenditure, which is above the stated policy target of three to six months. The charity reports adequate resources to continue activities for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of ALIVE ACTIVITIES LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds ALIVE ACTIVITIES LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ALIVE ACTIVITIES LIMITED as a grant recipient include SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE RAYNE FOUNDATION, THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, NEWBY TRUST LIMITED, QUARTET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £228k | Ann Rylands Small Donations |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £60k | Towards core costs while Alive consolidates its digital and meeting centre programmes, reaching more older people and their carers. |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £25k | |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £20k | Welfare |
| QUARTET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £20k | North Somerset Community Partnership grant to improve the wellbeing of disadvantaged older adults through ‘Wellbeing in Nature’ sessions and build the capacity/ |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £15k | |
| WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | FY2025 | £14k | |
| WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | Health and Social Welfare Covid-19 Revenue Support grants. |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE ANCHOR SOCIETY CIO | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE ANCHOR SOCIETY CIO | FY2025 | £9k | |
| THE ANCHOR SOCIETY CIO | FY2024 | £5k | BME Elders Project support |
| THE ANCHOR SOCIETY CIO | FY2023 | £5k | Grants to institutions |
| THE MERCHANT VENTURERS CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k | Unrestricted Fund Grant |
| Vivensa Foundation | FY2022 | £5k | #iwill Care Home FaNs intergenerational linking project - Inter-generational Linking project in South and East Bristol |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £4k | |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Ann Rylands Small Donations |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | |
| BRISTOL CHARITIES | FY2022 | £1k | Paid from Relief in Need Charity |
| G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| King Charles III Charitable Fund | FY2023 | — | Small grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/01/2026 | £20k | Brentry Allotment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/03/2024 | £210k | Strength Together Age Network Development (STAND) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/07/2022 | £10k | Older People's Community Gardening Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/05/2021 | £10k | Older People's Community Gardening Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/06/2019 | £10k | Older People's Community Gardening Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2018 | £44k | Access All Ages |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £524k |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £393k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £276k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £209k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £154k |
| CMZ LTD | 1 | £137k |
| NES FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £112k |
| FRIENDS OF WMSBG-KOLEL DAMESEK ELIEZER | 1 | £105k |
Charities like this
- ALIVE BELIEVERS CENTRE
- LIVE AND LEARN
- RICHMOND HILL ELDERLY ACTION LIMITED
- ALIVE CHURCH LINCOLN
- ALIVE CITY CHURCH
- SHARED LIVES PLUS LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALIVE ACTIVITIES LIMITED | £747k | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALIVE BELIEVERS CENTRE | £125k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| LIVE AND LEARN | £984k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICHMOND HILL ELDERLY ACTION LIMITED | £227k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ALIVE CHURCH LINCOLN | £1.9m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ALIVE CITY CHURCH | £223k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |