Centre for Alternative Technology Charity Limited

Analysis

Centre for Alternative Technology Charity Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Machynlleth. It was registered in March 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01090006). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Centre for Alternative Technology Charity Limited reported income of £4.3m and spending of £4.1m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2.9m to £4.3m (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.

Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Centre for Alternative Technology Charity Limited sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Banc D'arguin, and Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Trust Fund Limited (£4.3m), The Cheshire Wildlife Trust Limited (£4.3m) and Suffolk Agricultural Association (£4.3m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 57% and charitable activities 41%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £413k. Charitable activities took 78% of spending and raising funds 10%. It employed 75 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.