PARALLEL HISTORIES

Registered charity 1174481 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

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Latest income

£165k

Latest spending

£171k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a net expenditure of £5,995 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £61,413 to £55,418. The trustees report that they are satisfied with the performance and position of reserves, noting that unrestricted funds of £33,340 exceeded their policy target of £25,000. The charity continues to grow its reach, working with 1,594 schools and delivering workshops to 1,385 students.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: in excess of £25,000 (held: £33k)

“In the year to March 2025, the Trustees looked to maintain general reserves in excess of £25,000.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

The Guardian — “We are thrilled to announce that alongside War Child and Medecins Sans Frontiere we have been selected by The Guardian and The Observer as o…” (source page)
The Observer — “We are thrilled to announce that alongside War Child and Medecins Sans Frontiere we have been selected by The Guardian and The Observer as o…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Joshua Hillischair
Carys Davies
Clare O'Sullivan
Harry Edmondson
Paul Franek
Sana Tariq
Tim Ramsey

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£165k	£171k
31/03/2024	£108k	£119k
31/03/2023	£120k	£131k
31/03/2022	£132k	£94k
31/03/2021	£70k	£52k

Common questions

Is PARALLEL HISTORIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net expenditure of £5,995 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £61,413 to £55,418. The trustees report that they are satisfied with the performance and position of reserves, noting that unrestricted funds of £33,340 exceeded their policy target of £25,000. The charity continues to grow its reach, working with 1,594 schools and delivering workshops to 1,385 students. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds PARALLEL HISTORIES?

Funders whose own accounts filings name PARALLEL HISTORIES as a grant recipient include PERSULA FOUNDATION, THE IRELAND FUND OF GREAT BRITAIN, THE FUNDING NETWORK.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
PERSULA FOUNDATION	FY2024	£34k
PERSULA FOUNDATION	FY2023	£30k
PERSULA FOUNDATION	FY2025	£30k
THE IRELAND FUND OF GREAT BRITAIN	FY2023	£15k
THE IRELAND FUND OF GREAT BRITAIN	FY2024	£5k
THE FUNDING NETWORK	FY2023	£340
THE FUNDING NETWORK	FY2022	£340	Flagship

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Postcode Lottery	27/08/2022	£22k	Digital Debating for young people in the North of England