centre for alternative technology charity limited

The charity supports children and young people and the general public. Centre For Alternative Technology Charity Limited is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Machynlleth and operates in Powys.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

CAT seeks to inspire, inform and enable people to adopt sustainable technologies and practices. The Charity achieves its objectives by: promoting scenarios for a Zero Carbon Britian; providing education through school visits, short courses and postgraduate teaching; publishing a members' magazine; providing a free information service; operating a visitor centre; hosting external events.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Powys

Financial Information

Latest Income

£4,065,203

Latest Expenditure

£4,272,827

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 91.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 23.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £979,304

Charitable Activities £2,410,030

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £675,869

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,896,476

Raising Funds £376,351

Governance £613,913

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£4,065,203	£4,272,827	£3,896,476	£1,335,267	£0	98 / 50
2023	£4,514,972	£4,725,480	£4,186,325	£1,542,891	£980,419	109 / 50
2022	£3,797,157	£3,850,744	£3,431,692	£1,753,399	£83,450	99 / 50
2021	£2,873,700	£3,175,022	£2,800,856	£1,806,986	£1,111,748	91 / 20
2020	£4,314,903	£3,574,544	£3,281,702	£2,108,308	£1,115,209	98 / 150