Alpha International

The advancement and propagation of the Christian Gospel and the promotion of teaching on all aspects of the Christian life and faith in accordance with Biblical principles. This includes the development of and making available the Alpha Course and its related ministries.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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Financial Information

Latest Income

£21,179,536

Latest Expenditure

£18,816,172

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 26% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M (sample: 183). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 33% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 28% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £19,675,937

Charitable Activities £1,460,747

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £42,852

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £17,500,411

Raising Funds £1,315,761

Governance £145,001

Grants to Institutions £7,688,763

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£21,179,536	£18,816,172	£17,500,411	£15,131,099	£2,139,869	106 / 28
2023	£20,646,016	£20,638,338	£19,513,368	£12,767,735	£1,762,560	95 / 100
2022	£16,821,669	£15,335,661	£14,211,860	£12,746,120	£1,586,590	89 / 100
2021	£13,063,662	£12,158,802	£11,203,909	£11,203,506	£1,328,472	89 / 100
2020	£11,710,406	£11,068,282	£10,050,135	£10,241,434	£1,176,947	86 / 100

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Frequently asked questions about Alpha International

What does Alpha International do?

How much income did Alpha International report in 2024?

Alpha International reported total income of £21.18m and reported expenditure of £18.82m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Alpha International?

Alpha International has a program ratio of 82.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 26% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M (sample of 183 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Alpha International registered as a charity?

Alpha International was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 April 2001 as charity number 1086179. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs Alpha International?

Alpha International is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is REVEREND NICKY GUMBEL. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Alpha International operate?

Alpha International operates across 43 areas, including Argentina, Botswana, Brazil and 40 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Alpha International a registered charity?

Yes — Alpha International is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1086179.

Details

Address

Holy Trinity Brompton
Brompton Road
LONDON
SW7 1JA

[email protected]

Phone

+442070520200

Website

www.alpha.org

Registration Date

18 April 2001

Status

Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number

3981233

Charity Number

1086179

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Trustees

REVEREND NICKY GUMBEL Chair

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Andre Joseph

Angelina Hutchinson

DATO SEOK HONG YEOH

Fopefoliwa Adelowo

Kathleen Wai Lin Chew

Rev AL GORDON

Also governs 2 other charities

Rev James Matthew Mallon

Rev John Alexander Kirkpatrick Millar

Rev Richard Michael Coates

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Rev Stephen Foster