ALTERNATIVE SOURCE

Registered charity 1139454 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

In 2021 our charitable activities contributed primarily to improvements in environmental protection. Our programme-related investments supported the expansion of low- and zero-carbon power generation, supplied to UK households and businesses. Going forwards the trustees are looking forward to initiating new charitable activities that will advance our objects.

Objects

THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTYTHE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONTHE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR THE SAVING OF LIVESTHE ADVANCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OR IMPROVEMENT

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE. NATIONAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Latest income
£39k
Latest spending
£1
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,504,665 at the year end, with total income of £39,378 and negligible expenditure of £0.40. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence, adopting the going concern basis due to adequate resources.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£39k£1
30/09/2024£88k£1
30/09/2023£47k£20k
30/09/2022£38k£25
30/09/2021£18k£847

Common questions

Is ALTERNATIVE SOURCE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,504,665 at the year end, with total income of £39,378 and negligible expenditure of £0.40. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence, adopting the going concern basis due to adequate resources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.