The Phoenix Project (Iow)
Analysis
The Phoenix Project (Iow) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ryde. It was registered in April 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07508521). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Phoenix Project (Iow) reported income of £674k and spending of £656k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £548k to £674k (+23%), an average of +5.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Phoenix Project (Iow) sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity (£673k), Homewise Society (£674k) and The Emmie Dixon Home Limited (£672k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and donations and legacies 1.5%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £343k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 33 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.5%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Trading 0.4%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
The Phoenix Project (IOW) provides a service where adults with learning disabilities and autism can spend time actively engaged in a variety of different activities tailored to suit the individuals needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity | East Sussex | £673k |
| Homewise Society | Lancashire | £674k |
| The Emmie Dixon Home Limited | Crewe | £672k |
| Com Church | Dunstable | £675k |