THE ISAIAH PROJECT
Registered charity 1156428 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Provision of housing for vulnerable people. Support available for the general public in areas such as money advice, debt counselling and budgeting, drug and alcohol abuse, benefit claiming and housing. Charitable trading via furniture shops in Southend-On-Sea - these shops provide opportunities for beneficiaries of the project to volunteer, gain experience and even be employed.
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £125,008 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £1,515,531 against total expenditure of £1,390,523. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £661,931, which exceeds the stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to approximately three months of expenditure. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £662k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to approximately three month's expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity consolidated The Isaiah Project Limited, a subsidiary it acquired control of during the year.
“During the year, The Isaiah Project became the beneficial owner of The Isaiah Project Limited, after obtaining control of the company from 16th February 2025. As a result, consolidated financial statements have been prepared.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Isaiah Project Limited
“During the year, The Isaiah Project became the beneficial owner of The Isaiah Project Limited, after obtaining control of the company from 16th February 2025.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£345k
Reported reserves equal ~5.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (72% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 22.7% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- OLA AROYEHUNchair
- COLIN ALAN COOPER
- Geraldine Vickers
- Steven Paul Dalley · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Southend-on-sea
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE ISAIAH PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £125,008 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £1,515,531 against total expenditure of £1,390,523. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £661,931, which exceeds the stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to approximately three months of expenditure. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
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