Pursuing Independent Paths
Analysis
Pursuing Independent Paths is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04107226). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Pursuing Independent Paths reported income of £1.8m and spending of £1.8m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.2m to £1.8m (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Pursuing Independent Paths sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bendrigg Trust (£1.8m), Beehive Care Group (£1.8m) and W J Yapp Bequest (£1.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 75%, donations and legacies 23% and investments 1.6%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 5.8%. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 37 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 23%
- Charitable activities 75%
- Investments 1.6%
In the charity's own words
Pursuing Independent Paths works together with adults with a learning disability and autism to develop people's vocational and life skills and achieve their ambitions. Our learners design their own self-directed learning programme, consisting of four pathways: Creative and Performing Arts, Employment and Training, Health and Wellbeing and Independent Living Skills.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bendrigg Trust | Kendal | £1.8m |
| Beehive Care Group | West Sussex | £1.8m |
| W J Yapp Bequest | Loughborough | £1.8m |
| Norfolk and Norwich SEND Association | Norwich | £1.8m |