THE PARASOL PROJECT
The Parasol project supports disabled children and young people in accessing mainstream play and leisure activities.We also provide youth activities for disabled young people so that they can experience being a teenager independently of their parents.We run an inclusive dance group.
Objects
THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL OR LEARNING DIFFICULTIES; BEING FACILITIES: 1) OF WHICH SUCH CHILDREN HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR AGE OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES COMPARABLE TO THEIR ABLE BODIED SIBLINGS AND CONTEMPORARIES. 2) WHICH WILL IMPROVE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SUCH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROMOTING THEIR EDUCATIONAL, PHYSICAL, MENTAL OR SPIRITUAL WELL BEING. 3) WHICH PROMOTE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- DANIEL WADSWORTHchair
- Anne Schuster
- Clive Adrian George Gillam
- Rebecca Denson-Cleaver
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/03/2024 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/03/2023 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/03/2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/03/2021 | £349k | £264k |
Common questions
Who funds THE PARASOL PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PARASOL PROJECT as a grant recipient include Charity of Thomas Dawson, THE STANTON BALLARD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charity of Thomas Dawson | FY2025 | £6k | |
| THE STANTON BALLARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Charitable purposes in and around the City of Oxford |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/04/2022 | £10k | Northway Stronger Together Community Volunteering Project |
| UK government | 17/08/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Oxford City Council | 01/04/2019 | £5k | Grant to Parasol Project |
| Oxford City Council | 01/04/2019 | £15k | Grant to Parasol Project |
| Oxford City Council | 25/03/2018 | £6k | Grant to Parasol Project |
| Oxford City Council | 25/03/2018 | £3k | Grant to Parasol Project |
| Oxford City Council | 09/02/2017 | £15k | Grant to the Parasol Project |