THE ALMA GREEN CHARITY CIO
The charity plans to make grants to a variety of good causes. These will mainly be registered charities. Occasionally they may be direct payments to individuals or groups in need of support. The trustees have their own priorities, and unsolicited applications are likely to be unsuccessful
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO BENEFIT SUCH REGISTERED CHARITIES OR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND IN SUCH PROPORTIONS AND IN SUCH MANNER AND SUBJECT TO SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a significant deficit of £1,263,642 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £1,404,169 to £140,527. The trustees report that the reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure has been maintained, and the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of The Alma Green Charity CIO that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2023)
Trustees
- BRETT ALEXANDER PALOSchair
- Sir PHILIP NIGEL ROSS GREEN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £56k | £1.3m |
| 30/06/2024 | £19k | £960k |
| 30/06/2023 | £2.3m | £0 |
| 30/06/2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 30/06/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is THE ALMA GREEN CHARITY CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a significant deficit of £1,263,642 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £1,404,169 to £140,527. The trustees report that the reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure has been maintained, and the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.