The Winchester Project
Analysis
The Winchester Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03177802). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Winchester Project reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.2m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £1.3m to £1.2m (-5.0%), an average of -1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Winchester Project sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Spitfire Advice and Support Services Ltd (£1.2m), The Sola Trust (£1.2m) and The Printing Charity (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 61%, trading 22%, donations and legacies 15% and investments 1.6%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 8.2%. Reserves of £280k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 41 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 15%
- Charitable activities 61%
- Trading 22%
- Investments 1.6%
- Other 0.5%
In the charity's own words
Our mission is to help each child succeed, regardless of their circumstances, by giving them the opportunities and support they need. We are a small charity based in North London who works with children and young people aged zero to twenty five. We do this by working with families, running after school and youth clubs, supporting young adults and the local community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Spitfire Advice and Support Services Ltd | Birmingham | £1.2m |
| The Sola Trust | Bishop's Stortford | £1.2m |
| The Printing Charity | Crawley | £1.2m |
| The Irish Guards Charity | London | £1.2m |