The Papillon Project
Analysis
The Papillon Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in May 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12171611). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Papillon Project reported income of £39k and spending of £49k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £48k to £39k (-19%), an average of -5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Papillon Project sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include V.k. & P.v. Mirpuri Foundation (£39k), Reading Samaritans (£39k) and Parents of Kelly Hendry School of Irish Dancing (£39k).
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
The Papillon Project works with secondary schools in Norfolk to create permaculture allotments for the growing of plants for food, crafts and other uses such as building materials, teaching environmental awareness and sustainable living. We help them connect with members of their local community for the sharing of skills and knowledge, in this way the allotments are sustainable in the long term.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| V.k. & P.v. Mirpuri Foundation | London | £39k |
| Reading Samaritans | Berkshire | £39k |
| Parents of Kelly Hendry School of Irish Dancing | Tyne And Wear | £39k |
| Langport Church Community Trust | Taunton | £39k |