Alpha-1 UK Support Group
Analysis
Alpha-1 UK Support Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Alpha-1 UK Support Group reported income of £25k and spending of £5,985, leaving 76% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £10k to £25k (+137%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 29% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Alpha-1 UK Support Group sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Changarawe Project (£25k), Feed the Homeless (£25k) and African Families Focus and Relief Association (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide a support group and website focusing on news, events, information and how better to cope with Alpha-1 aiming towards improving quality of life. Organise social gatherings to educate and unite the Alpha-1 community. Produce, publish and distribute information booklets to advance understanding and awareness. Support research and campaign for better access to treatment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Changarawe Project | Banbury | £25k |
| Feed the Homeless | Bristol | £25k |
| African Families Focus and Relief Association | London | £25k |
| Salv Health Trust | Surrey | £25k |