OUTSIDE IN PATHWAYS LTD
We design and deliver arts and heritage-based projects for people with complex needs (e.g. learning disabilities and autism) inspired by the collections of museums, galleries and religious and royal palaces. Established artists, performers and designers to work alongside them to produce art and performance. Our work promotes social inclusion and accessibility to culture for disadvantaged groups.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECT ("THE OBJECT") IS:THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF DISABILITY AMONGST PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PEOPLE ON THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM, THROUGH THE FUNDING OF ARTS BASED EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THEIR PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE THEIR ACCESS TO THE ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE THROUGH MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £10,858 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £1,815 from £12,673 the previous year. The independent examiner reported that accounting records were not kept as required because trade debtors, trade creditors, and the bank were not properly reconciled on a regular basis.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 40,612” — page 7
“The following matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: * accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act insofar as - trade debtors and trade creditors were not properly reconciled on a regular basis; - the bank has not been properly reconciled on a regular basis.” — page 6
“accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act insofar as - trade debtors and trade creditors were not properly reconciled on a regular basis; - the bank has not been properly reconciled on a regular basis.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 8
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £59,499 — contracts £40,149 (3), grants £19,350 (2); 73% of the £81,587 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £91,461 — contracts £46,174 (1), grants £45,287 (1); 73% of the £125,446 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2024 (received 16/04/2025, 75 days after the 31/01/2025 due date).
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- Barry Stephen Ginleychair
- ANTHONY BEVAN
- Amerti Tola
- JULIAN IVAN PETER SIMPOLE
- Jihad Liyana Serdoud
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £68k | £79k |
| 31/03/2024 | £82k | £93k |
| 31/03/2023 | £125k | £103k |
| 31/03/2022 | £68k | £70k |
| 31/03/2021 | £100k | £104k |
Common questions
Is OUTSIDE IN PATHWAYS LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £10,858 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £1,815 from £12,673 the previous year. The independent examiner reported that accounting records were not kept as required because trade debtors, trade creditors, and the bank were not properly reconciled on a regular basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds OUTSIDE IN PATHWAYS LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OUTSIDE IN PATHWAYS LTD as a grant recipient include THE BRAIN TRUST LIMITED.
Shared trustees with funders
- JULIAN IVAN PETER SIMPOLE — trustee here and at THE BRAIN TRUST LIMITED
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOS LAZARI FOUNDATION | FY2022 | Unverified read£83k | Funding the Charity's work in helping children with hidden disabilities in participating in cultural venues and having short heritage breaks. |
| THE BRAIN TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £9k | Outside in Pathways Ltd |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/07/2025 | £20k | Stepping Stones: Art and Heritage Placements |
| City Bridge Foundation | 14/06/2024 | £100k | Grant to Outside In Pathways |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/03/2023 | £10k | Coronation and Windrush |
| City Bridge Foundation | 04/08/2022 | £31k | Grant to Outside In Pathways |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/11/2021 | £10k | T.V. and Me |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/04/2020 | £10k | Treasure Hunt: participatory arts for children with autism |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/12/2018 | £9k | The Speed Of The City |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/12/2010 | £35k | "Our lives, past, present and future" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CRISIS UK | 1 | £500k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £196k |
| THE RODDICK FOUNDATION | 1 | £93k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £85k |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| London Homelessness Foundation | 1 | £30k |
| THE JOHN BOOTH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- OUTSIDE IN ART
- PURSUING INDEPENDENT PATHS
- PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE LTD
- HEADWAY ARTS
- IN BETWEEN TIME
- THE LONDON PATHWAY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUTSIDE IN PATHWAYS LTD | £68k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OUTSIDE IN ART | £572k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| PURSUING INDEPENDENT PATHS | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE LTD | £2.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEADWAY ARTS | £365k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IN BETWEEN TIME | £109k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |