PARADIGM PROJECT
Paradigm Project conducts research and delivers training and consultancy to prevent children falling through the cracks of education and safeguarding systems. We develop evidence-based frameworks, deliver CPD to schools and local authorities, and run public campaigns to shift safeguarding practice toward preventative, relational approaches for vulnerable children.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF MENTORING, SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £8,253 for the year, reducing its total funds to £896. The trustees note that the charity continues to have no debts or liabilities and that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“Income Charitable activities 126,219”
“During the preparation of these financial statements the trustees identified that certain bank transactions for the prior period had not been imported into the charity's accounting records due to a synchronisation issue with the bank feed.” — page 25
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- 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
Trustees
- Joel Raymond Dawes
- Judith Topley
- Matthew Bowes
- Zainab Asunramu
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £126k | £134k |
| 31/12/2024 | £82k | £69k |
| 31/12/2023 | £61k | £62k |
| 31/12/2022 | £171k | £175k |
| 31/12/2021 | £48k | £44k |
Common questions
Is PARADIGM PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £8,253 for the year, reducing its total funds to £896. The trustees note that the charity continues to have no debts or liabilities and that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PARADIGM PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PARADIGM PROJECT as a grant recipient include DEPTFORD CHALLENGE TRUST LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEPTFORD CHALLENGE TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £22k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARCHER TRUST | 2 | £11k |
| LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION | 2 | £9k |
| NORTHERN CONSORTIUM | 1 | — |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £48k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE DASHLIGHT FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 1 | £35k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARADIGM PROJECT | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PARASOL PROJECT | £430k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PANDORA PROJECT | £566k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDSHIP PROJECT | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 3 PILLARS PROJECT CIO | £513k | £53,944 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EXODUS PROJECT | £305k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |