Protege Dna
Analysis
Protege Dna is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brentford. It was registered in November 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06933072). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Protege Dna reported income of £159k and spending of £125k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £141k to £159k (+13%), an average of +3.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Protege Dna sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Arrow District Scout Council (£159k), The Centre for Specialist Educational Assistance (£159k) and Cheshire Connect (£159k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main objective of the charity is to advance the education of young people, in particular those who have been excluded from mainstream educational establishments and those who have been otherwise marginalised or disadvantaged, by providing them with personalised learning programmes to better meet their individual needs and cultivate their potential.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Arrow District Scout Council | Eastleigh | £159k |
| The Centre for Specialist Educational Assistance | Lancs | £159k |
| Cheshire Connect | Chester | £159k |
| Home-Start West Somerset | Somerset | £159k |