Parapluie Flam
Analysis
Parapluie Flam is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in December 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Parapluie Flam reported income of £177k and spending of £121k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from October 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £17k to £177k (+937%), an average of +118% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 208%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Parapluie Flam sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kashmir Muslim Welfare Association of Leeds 11 (£177k), The Foundation Foundation (£177k) and Wasafiri (£177k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of Parapluie Flam are:- To further the education and cultural knowledge of children with an existing knowledge of French by providing activities in the french language, teaching and cultural equipment to the FLAM (French Language As Mother tongue) supplementary schools.- To Facilitate the mutual aid and the solidarity between the FLAM supplementary schools in the United Kingdom.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kashmir Muslim Welfare Association of Leeds 11 | Yorkshire | £177k |
| The Foundation Foundation | London | £177k |
| Wasafiri | London | £177k |
| Harvard Global UK | London | £177k |