Alte - Association of Language Testers in Europe
Analysis
Alte - Association of Language Testers in Europe is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in August 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Alte - Association of Language Testers in Europe reported income of £271k and spending of £174k, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £168k to £271k (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 96%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Alte - Association of Language Testers in Europe 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 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Under Fives Roundabout (£271k), The University of Buckingham Foundation (£272k) and Wembdon Sunshiners Pre School (£271k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
ALTE is an association of language test providers who work together to promote the fair and accurate assessment of linguistic ability across Europe and beyond. ALTE organises courses and conferences on aspects of language assessment, and operates a quality auditing system of European language examinations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Under Fives Roundabout | Cambridge | £271k |
| The University of Buckingham Foundation | Buckingham | £272k |
| Wembdon Sunshiners Pre School | Bridgwater | £271k |
| Jamia Islamia (Birmingham) Trust Limited | Birmingham | £272k |