01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC032495
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 14
- Postcode
- PA37 1SZ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
3 The organisation is established for Charitable Purposes only, to ensure sustainable energy use and generation to the benefit of individuals, communities and the local economy, and to combat fuel poverty and in particular, the charitable purposes are: 3.1 To relieve poverty through the development of projects, education and advice so that no individuals live in fuel poverty and without access to affordable energy. 3.2 To advance education in order to improve public knowledge of, and engagement in, renewable energy and energy efficiency issues, so that more people take action in their lives to increase energy saving, become involved with renewable energy initiatives and move towards a sustainable, low carbon future. 3.3 To advance community development by devising projects, educating, advising and improving access to knowledge and skills so that communities build capacity to participate in renewable energy, carbon reduction and energy saving activity.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
3 The organisation is established for Charitable Purposes only, to ensure sustainable energy use and generation to the benefit of individuals, communities and the local economy, and to combat fuel poverty and in particular, the charitable purposes are: 3.1 To relieve poverty through the development of projects, education and advice so that no individuals live in fuel poverty and without access to affordable energy. 3.2 To advance education in order to improve public knowledge of, and engagement in, renewable energy and energy efficiency issues, so that more people take action in their lives to increase energy saving, become involved with renewable energy initiatives and move towards a sustainable, low carbon future. 3.3 To advance community development by devising projects, educating, advising and improving access to knowledge and skills so that communities build capacity to participate in renewable energy, carbon reduction and energy saving activity. 3.4 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement through the promotion of sustainable energy use and renewable energy generation, to address fuel poverty, reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change. 3.5 The relief of need to the most vulnerable within the community by providing advice, support and mentoring to people who are experiencing fuel poverty.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £737,548 | £683,392 | 14 | 2 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £793,421 | £669,280 | 14 | 9 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £560,315 | £499,712 | 14 | 22 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £522,074 | £445,664 | 14 | 5 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £305,079 | £283,674 | 14 | 5 October 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Finance Officer, ALIenergy, Malin House, The European Marine Science Park, Dunbeg, Oban
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.alienergy.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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