Alpha International Ministries
Analysis
Alpha International Ministries is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Romford. It was registered in October 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Alpha International Ministries reported income of £549k and spending of £497k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £305k to £549k (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Alpha International Ministries sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cecil Rosen Foundation (£531k), Guru Nanak Gurdwara South Birmingham (£569k) and The New England Company (£530k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 85%. Charitable activities took 16% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £7,035. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 28 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 85%
- Other 15%
In the charity's own words
HOLDING REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES THAT PROMOTE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT THROUGH PRACTICING THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cecil Rosen Foundation | London | £531k |
| Guru Nanak Gurdwara South Birmingham | Birmingham | £569k |
| The New England Company | West Sussex | £530k |
| Matliwala Darul Aloom Charitable Trust | Preston | £572k |