Is Alternative Source a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Alternative Source as a registered charity (number 1139454) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Alternative Source's charity number?

Alternative Source's charity number is 1139454. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1139454?

Search 1139454 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does Alternative Source have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Alternative Source. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Alternative Source?

Alternative Source does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Alternative Source registered as a charity?

Alternative Source was entered on the register on 22 December 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07384637).

Registered charity · No. 1139454Charitable company

Alternative Source

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Alternative Source is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief.

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What are the key facts about Alternative Source?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30: £39,378
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30: £1
Registered charity number: 1139454
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area): Bath
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Yes

Quick answer

Alternative Source (number 1139454) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Alternative Source do?

In 2021 our charitable activities contributed primarily to improvements in environmental protection. Our programme-related investments supported the expansion of low- and zero-carbon power generation, supplied to UK households and businesses. Going forwards the trustees are looking forward to initiating new charitable activities that will advance our objects.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Alternative Source

Answers Alternative Source gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Alternative Source as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Alternative Source's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 22 December 2010
Company number: 07384637 (Companies House)
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Alternative Source registered for?

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief

Why is there no Clarity Score for Alternative Source yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Alternative Source. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Alternative Source?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Alternative Source a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Alternative Source as a registered charity (number 1139454) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Alternative Source's charity number?: Alternative Source's charity number is 1139454. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1139454?: Search 1139454 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Alternative Source do?: In 2021 our charitable activities contributed primarily to improvements in environmental protection. Our programme-related investments supported the expansion of low- and zero-carbon power generation, supplied to UK households and businesses. Going forwards the trustees are looking forward to initiating new charitable activities that will advance our objects.
Does Alternative Source have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Alternative Source. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Alternative Source?: Alternative Source does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Alternative Source?: The register records Alternative Source as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Alternative Source's trustees paid?: Alternative Source's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Alternative Source registered as a charity?: Alternative Source was entered on the register on 22 December 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07384637).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.