# Alternative Giving CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1186415 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186415)
- Website: https://www.wolverhamptonchange.co.uk
- Latest income: £20.1k; spending £145
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wolverhampton
- Other names: Alternative Giving - Wolverhampton Businesses Backing Big Change (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/alternative-giving

Helping the homeless and vulnerable people by providing the right support is fundamental to the Alternative Giving working with the right agencies we will be able to coordinate a positive change in our city.We will work to coordinate the goodwill of the business and wider community to support Wolverhampton agencies, voluntary organisations and community groups who support the homeless.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £20.1k | £145 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,234 | £17.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,912 | £217 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,213 | £8,642 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £18.7k | £5,916 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty in Wolverhampton by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

## What it funds

Alternative Giving CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Alternative Giving CIO reported income of £20.1k and spending of £145. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £32.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wolverhampton.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Alternative Giving CIO in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (wolverhamptonchange.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Alternative Giving CIO open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Alternative Giving CIO is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Alternative Giving CIO fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wolverhampton.

### Does Alternative Giving CIO give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Alternative Giving CIO makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Alternative Giving CIO give each year?

The register does not break out Alternative Giving CIO's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £145. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,437 a year.

### How large is Alternative Giving CIO?

In its latest reported year Alternative Giving CIO reported income of £20.1k and spending of £145.


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- [Grants for charities in London: boroughs, City funders and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-charities-in-london)
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