The Project
Analysis
The Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in December 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Project reported income of £269k and spending of £292k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £302k to £269k (-11%), an average of -2.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Project sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include In Safe Hands Recovery Housing (£269k), Spectrum Cambridge (£269k) and Alnoor Cultural & Educational Trust (£269k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Project is an Advice Quality Standard accredited information, advice and guidance provider. We provide advice and casework relating to homelessness and income maximisation. We are members of Advice UK, the Institute of Money Advisors, CPAG and are Financial Conduct Authority regulated.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| In Safe Hands Recovery Housing | Birmingham | £269k |
| Spectrum Cambridge | Cambridge | £269k |
| Alnoor Cultural & Educational Trust | Hornchurch | £269k |
| Grace Community Church (Stevenage) | Stevenage | £269k |