Project S.e.e.d. Limited
Analysis
Project S.e.e.d. Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Middlesex. It was registered in January 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03805072). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Project S.e.e.d. Limited reported income of £2.2m and spending of £2.6m, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £1.8m to £2.2m (+20%), an average of +4.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Project S.e.e.d. Limited sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% 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 Charity for St Joseph's Missionary Society (British Region) (£2.2m), St Mary Magdalene and Holy Jesus Trust (£2.2m) and Veterans Aid (£2.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 90%, charitable activities 7.4% and trading 1.4%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.6%. Reserves of £594k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 41 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 90%
- Charitable activities 7.4%
- Trading 1.4%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
PARENTING PROGRAMMES FOR PARENTS, SCHOOLS PROGRAMMES. HOME GROUP REGULAR DISCUSSIONS/EDUCATION WITH A MEMBER OF THE SEED STAFF. LARGE EVENTS WITH MIXED EDUCATIONAL/SOCIAL CONTENT. COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMES. RESIDENTIAL SEMINARS AND TRIPS FOR FAMILIES, WITH LECTURES/WORKSHOPS AND CHILDRENS PROGRAMMES. ONE TO ONE LEARNING CENTRES USING VOLUNTEER TUTORS
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Charity for St Joseph's Missionary Society (British Region) | Houghton Le Spring | £2.2m |
| St Mary Magdalene and Holy Jesus Trust | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £2.2m |
| Veterans Aid | London | £2.2m |
| Trelya | Penzance | £2.2m |