Parallel Histories
Analysis
Parallel Histories is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in September 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Parallel Histories reported income of £165k and spending of £171k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £70k to £165k (+135%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Parallel Histories sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Willows Pre-School, North Bradley (£165k), Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum Limited (£165k) and Birmingham Arabic School (£165k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Parallel Histories is a UK educational charity, founded in 2017, to improve the life chances of disadvantaged young people and promote social cohesion through innovation in humanities teaching. We empower teachers to teach controversial history by providing training, educational resources, and debating for young people. Through these three main activities, we work with over 1110 secondary schools.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Willows Pre-School, North Bradley | Wiltshire | £165k |
| Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum Limited | Isle Of Wight | £165k |
| Birmingham Arabic School | Birmingham | £165k |
| Fraud Advisory Panel | London | £165k |