The Sharan Project

Analysis

The Sharan Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06635024). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending July 2025, The Sharan Project reported income of £47k and spending of £52k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £143k to £47k (-67%), an average of -24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income dropped by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.

Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, The Sharan Project sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Byfleet Infant School Parents and Friends Association (£46k), Yaran Charity (£47k) and Somali Parents Network (£45k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.