Friends of Alchemy World
Analysis
Friends of Alchemy World is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in March 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Friends of Alchemy World reported income of £15k and spending of £13k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £12k to £15k (+25%), an average of +5.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Friends of Alchemy World sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Kent Recreational Cricket Welfare Trust (£15k), Staffordshire United Services Aid Fund (£15k) and Fosdyke Parochial Charities (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fund raising in favour of Alchemy World NGO in Ethiopia, which is engaged in poverty alleviation. This is achieved through social entrepreneurship focused on education and business support programmes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Kent Recreational Cricket Welfare Trust | Dartford | £15k |
| Staffordshire United Services Aid Fund | Stafford | £15k |
| Fosdyke Parochial Charities | Lincolnshire | £15k |
| South East Reserves and Cadets Welfare Fund | Hampshire | £15k |