PAPAYA (PARENTS AGAINST PHONE ADDICTION IN YOUNG ADOLESCENTS)
PAPAYA runs parent and school workshops across the UK. The workshops are aimed at Key Stage 2 and 3 and cover the PHSE curriculum on internet safety, social media and self-esteem. The parent workshops run in parallel and aim to help families get a healthy balance with technology.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that Papaya reported a small deficit of £115 for the year ended 1 September 2026, following a significant expansion in activities and staffing. The charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £57,888, which exceeds its stated policy target of four months' operational expenditure. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to support continued growth and stability.
What the accounts disclose
“Total remuneration paid to key management personnel during the year, including gross salary, employer's National Insurance and employer pension contributions, was £60,762”
“maintaining our target of holding four months of unrestricted reserves”
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2025) → 2 (FY2026).
Trustees
- Alice Bondchair
- Joseph Ryrie
- Professor Joanna Crow
- Rajesh Gunvant Gandhi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2026 | £167k | £168k |
| 01/09/2025 | £138k | £73k |
| 01/09/2024 | £4k | £3k |
| 01/09/2023 | £806 | £346 |
| 01/09/2022 | £0 | £40 |
Common questions
Is PAPAYA (PARENTS AGAINST PHONE ADDICTION IN YOUNG ADOLESCENTS) financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that Papaya reported a small deficit of £115 for the year ended 1 September 2026, following a significant expansion in activities and staffing. The charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £57,888, which exceeds its stated policy target of four months' operational expenditure. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to support continued growth and stability. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PAPAYA (PARENTS AGAINST PHONE ADDICTION IN YOUNG ADOLESCENTS)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PAPAYA (PARENTS AGAINST PHONE ADDICTION IN YOUNG ADOLESCENTS) as a grant recipient include THE KRISTINA MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE KRISTINA MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £30k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Ethos Foundation | 1 | £90k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £54k |
| THE ACCESS FOUNDATION | 1 | £53k |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- PATA (UK)
- PARENTS AND CARERS IN PERFORMING ARTS (PIPA)
- THE PDA SOCIETY
- LEARNING WITH PARENTS
- THE PA FOUNDATION
- PAPPLEWICK EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAPAYA (PARENTS AGAINST PHONE ADDICTION IN YOUNG ADOLESCENTS) | £167k | — | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PATA (UK) | £1.1m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| PARENTS AND CARERS IN PERFORMING ARTS (PIPA) | £326k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PDA SOCIETY | £412k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEARNING WITH PARENTS | £901k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PA FOUNDATION | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |