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CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY CHARITY LIMITED

Registered charity 265239 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOCIETY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT LIMITED

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Latest income
£4.3m
Latest spending
£4.1m
Registered
1973
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £224,462 for the year, with total income increasing to £4.31 million. However, the charity holds no free reserves and remains in a net current liabilities position, relying on future income streams and a WCVA loan to maintain operations.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Over £160,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £78k)
“The emoluments of key management staff were £405,478 (2024: £354,629), including Employer's National Insurance and Pension Contributions.” — page 50
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £300,000
“Based on this policy, a target of £300,000 of free reserves has been set.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“For these reasons, we conclude that there is a material uncertainty relating to the Going Concern position.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Interest-free loan from anonymous trustee
“One of the Trustees, who wishes to remain anonymous, has made an interest free loan to the Charity of £18,000 with no fixed repayment date.” — page 60
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: C.A.T Alternative Technology Trading Ltd
“The Charity holds 100% of the share capital (100 £1 shares) and voting rights in its dormant subsidiary, C.A.T Alternative Technology Trading Ltd.” — page 51
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Centre for Alternative Technology Charity (matched by registered charity number).

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

Total income
£4.3m
Total spending
£4.1m
Cost of raising funds
£472k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
75

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Powys

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£4.3m£4.1m
31/03/2024£4.1m£4.3m
31/03/2023£4.5m£4.7m
31/03/2022£3.8m£3.9m
31/03/2021£2.9m£3.2m

Common questions

Is CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY CHARITY LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £224,462 for the year, with total income increasing to £4.31 million. However, the charity holds no free reserves and remains in a net current liabilities position, relying on future income streams and a WCVA loan to maintain operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY CHARITY LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Over £160,000 band.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund21/10/2013£10k"Building capacity for sustaining our natural heritage"