Aldate's Community Transformation !nitiatives Ltd
Analysis
Aldate's Community Transformation !nitiatives Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in July 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07279350). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Aldate's Community Transformation !nitiatives Ltd reported income of £551k and spending of £551k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £316k to £551k (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Aldate's Community Transformation !nitiatives Ltd sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% 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 Broughton Trust (£550k), The Fresh Visions People Limited (£551k) and Redbridge Islamic Centre (£549k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 56%, charitable activities 41% and investments 2.7%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.9%. Grants to other organisations totalled £251k. Reserves of £177k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 56%
- Charitable activities 41%
- Investments 2.7%
In the charity's own words
ACT!'s primary aim is providing relief to people in need, in particular offenders, ex-offenders, the homeless, asylum seekers and people suffering from addiction or mental illness.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Broughton Trust | Salford | £550k |
| The Fresh Visions People Limited | London | £551k |
| Redbridge Islamic Centre | Essex | £549k |
| Help Bristol's Homeless Charity | Bristol | £551k |