Alternative Giving CIO
Analysis
Alternative Giving CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wolverhampton. It was registered in November 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Alternative Giving CIO reported income of £20k and spending of £145, leaving 99% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £19k to £20k (+7.2%), an average of +1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 222%. Over the whole period it spent 54% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Alternative Giving CIO sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Caffi`r Ffynnon (£20k), Church and Town Estate Charity (Town Branch) (£20k) and Langley Foundation (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Helping the homeless and vulnerable people by providing the right support is fundamental to the Alternative Giving working with the right agencies we will be able to coordinate a positive change in our city.We will work to coordinate the goodwill of the business and wider community to support Wolverhampton agencies, voluntary organisations and community groups who support the homeless.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Caffi`r Ffynnon | Gwent | £20k |
| Church and Town Estate Charity (Town Branch) | Norfolk | £20k |
| Langley Foundation | Kent | £20k |
| Thornhill Poor's Estate Charity | Wakefield | £20k |