Alternatives Trust East London
Analysis
Alternatives Trust East London is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Alternatives Trust East London reported income of £311k and spending of £394k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2020 to March 2025, income fell from £324k to £311k (-4.0%), an average of -1.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Alternatives Trust East London sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Group Analysis North (£311k), Arts 4 Wellbeing (£311k) and The Elizabeth Casson Trust (£311k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Alternatives provides mental health and holistic wellbeing support to marginalised women, and by extension their families, living in Newham. We do this by offering free and accessible talking therapy, through advocacy support and community projects and by providing meaningful volunteering and employment opportunities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Group Analysis North | Bolton | £311k |
| Arts 4 Wellbeing | South Shields | £311k |
| The Elizabeth Casson Trust | Exeter | £311k |
| Mums and Midwives Awareness Academy | London | £312k |