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CHAPTER ZERO ALLIANCE

Registered charity 1208079 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CZA

The objects of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) are to promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection, preservation and improvement of the physical and natural environment.

Causes: Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£3.2m
Latest spending
£628k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £2.59 million, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £421,522. The Trustees note that the majority of funding is restricted and reliant on a small number of institutional donors, but remain confident the charity is well placed to deliver its objectives.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Restricted grant funding (98% of income)
“Total income amounted to £3.22 million, primarily from restricted grant funding.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: R Zimmern, donated £50,000 to the Charity. In addition, R Zimmern loaned the Charity £50,000 and settled professional fees on behalf of the Charity amounting to £19,590. The total amount due to R Zimmern at the year end is £69,590 and included with creditors due within one year. The loan is interest free and repayable in full on 31 December 2025.
“During the period, R Zimmern, donated £50,000 to the Charity. In addition, R Zimmern loaned the Charity £50,000 and settled professional fees on behalf of the Charity amounting to £19,590. The total amount due to R Zimmern at the year end is £69,590 and included with creditors due within one year. The loan is interest free and repayable in full on 31 December 2025.” — page 34
“During the period Chapter Zero Alliance awarded grants to its subsidiary, Chapter Zero Limited, totalling £1,121,168. The amount unpaid at the year end amounted to £841,001.” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Chapter Zero Alliance awarded grants to its subsidiary, Chapter Zero Limited, totalling £1,121,168. The amount unpaid at the year end amounted to £841,001.
“During the period, R Zimmern, donated £50,000 to the Charity. In addition, R Zimmern loaned the Charity £50,000 and settled professional fees on behalf of the Charity amounting to £19,590. The total amount due to R Zimmern at the year end is £69,590 and included with creditors due within one year. The loan is interest free and repayable in full on 31 December 2025.” — page 34
“During the period Chapter Zero Alliance awarded grants to its subsidiary, Chapter Zero Limited, totalling £1,121,168. The amount unpaid at the year end amounted to £841,001.” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Chapter Zero Limited
“Chapter Zero Alliance has sole membership of Chapter Zero Ltd (taking this over from Hughes Hall), which operates as a company limited by guarantee with its own Board of Directors.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by PEM Audit Limited. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£3.2m
Total spending
£628k
Reserves (reported)
£422k
Employees
21

Reported reserves equal ~8.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (98% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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
31/03/2025£3.2m£628k

Common questions

Is CHAPTER ZERO ALLIANCE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £2.59 million, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £421,522. The Trustees note that the majority of funding is restricted and reliant on a small number of institutional donors, but remain confident the charity is well placed to deliver its objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PEM Audit Limited.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION1£30k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST AIDANS SOUTHCOATES1£7k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with JCD FOUNDATION.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CHAPTER ZERO ALLIANCE£3.2m—0unclear—no doubt
JCD FOUNDATION FY2024£2.1m—0unclear—no doubt
MOVEMENT TO WORK FY2025£868k—0unclear—no doubt
THE RAMP FY2024£678kUnder £60,0000within—no doubt
Forum CIO FY2025£2.1m—0unclear—no doubt
PROJECT ZERO OCEAN MOVEMENT LIMITED FY2023£214k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.