3 PILLARS PROJECT CIO
Registered charity 1178703 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
3Pillars Project works to prevent ex-offenders and young people vulnerable to crime from social exclusion and assists them to rehabilitate and integrate back into society. Through sports based mentoring, in custody and the community, we strive to transform the long term employment prospects of ex-prisoners, through structured apprenticeship programmes, paid work and support to gain qualifications.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £75,477 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £213,581. The trustees report a reserves policy target of six months' operating expenses, and the current unrestricted funds exceed this target. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause for concern regarding the accounts.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £53,944 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“The COO, as the highest paid member of staff, received benefits totalling £53,944” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months operating expenses (held: £214k)
“the charity needs to build up reserves and is aiming to have the ability to pay six months operating expenses from these reserves.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — 3Pillars Project (matched by registered charity number).
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£23k
Reported reserves equal ~4.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (84% 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: 4.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- William George Mackinlay M.V.O.chair
- Adam John Mallalieu
- DERRICK RALPH DALE KC
- Helen Catherine Mortimer Whitehouse OBE
- Kate Megan Molan
- LOUIS GLADSTONE ANNAN
- Phil Newman · trustee of 1 other charity
- Tania Elizabeth Nadarajah
- Thomas Richard Smallbone
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is 3 PILLARS PROJECT CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £75,477 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £213,581. The trustees report a reserves policy target of six months' operating expenses, and the current unrestricted funds exceed this target. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause for concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of 3 PILLARS PROJECT CIO earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £53,944 band.
Who funds 3 PILLARS PROJECT CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name 3 PILLARS PROJECT CIO as a grant recipient include GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION, THE GROCERS' CHARITY, THE LINDER FOUNDATION, THE INGRAM TRUST, THE CHILDHOOD TRUST.
Known funders
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