centre for alternative technology charity limited
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
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 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Centre for Alternative Technology
Llwyngwern Quarry
Pantperthog
Machynlleth
SY20 9AZ
Llwyngwern Quarry
Pantperthog
Machynlleth
SY20 9AZ
Email
paul.booth@cat.org.ukWebsite
www.cat.org.ukRegistration Date
2 March 1973
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
265239
Charity Number
265239
Trustees
KALYANI RHODES
Sonya Bedford
Dr Rhiannon Rosalind Turner
Benjamin Duncan Summers
Eve Jardine-Young
Professor Damien Christiaan Short
Lawrence Chiles
STEPHEN BUCKLEY
MEGAN MCGRATTAN
DAVID SIMON JONES
MARK KEITH ADAMS
ANDY DAVID BAYLIS
SONIA NABILA KLEIN
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- SOCIETY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT LIMITED