PROJECT 21

Registered charity 1179898 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Project 21 is an innovative charity running activities, clubs and events for people with Down's Syndrome in the East of England. We pride ourselves on giving the Down's Syndrome Community a platform to express themselves and a voice in society. We believe our events promote confidence, independence and a wider, positive awareness of Down's Syndrome within our community.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£489k
Latest spending
£474k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity remains in a strong financial position with unrestricted funds increasing to £74,349. The trustees report that reserves are monitored against the charity's reserves policy to ensure sufficient protection, and the independent examiner confirms no matters have come to light requiring further attention.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £74k)
Reserves continue to be monitored against the charity's reserves policy to ensure sufficient protection against unforeseen circumstances — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Project 21 (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire · Essex · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£489k£474k
30/09/2024£369k£331k
30/09/2023£188k£226k
30/09/2022£117k£99k
30/09/2021£139k£138k

Common questions

Is PROJECT 21 financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remains in a strong financial position with unrestricted funds increasing to £74,349. The trustees report that reserves are monitored against the charity's reserves policy to ensure sufficient protection, and the independent examiner confirms no matters have come to light requiring further attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery29/10/2024£20kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund23/10/2020£10kProject 21
The National Lottery Community Fund24/01/2019£10kProject 21