The Michael Project UK
Analysis
The Michael Project UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Orpington. It was registered in April 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Michael Project UK reported income of £62k and spending of £54k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £49k to £62k (+27%), an average of +6.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Michael Project UK sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Charity of Mary Parminter (£62k), Under Tree Schools (£62k) and Pantry Cwmtawe (£62k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides funding primarily, but not exclusively, for children at risk in Zimbabwe for education, relieving or preventing poverty, accommodation / housing and religious activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Charity of Mary Parminter | Devon | £62k |
| Under Tree Schools | London | £62k |
| Pantry Cwmtawe | Swansea | £62k |
| The Deptford St Paul Charity | London | £62k |