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CELLS PROJECT CIO

Registered charity 1192651 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as C.E.L.L.S. PROJECT C.I.C., CELLS, CELLS PROJECT

1.'The prevention of crime for the public benefit bya) Advancing the education of young people in the dangers and effects of criminal activity:b) Providing mentoring sessions, support and advice'.2. 'The rehabilitation of offenders by providing support and development

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Latest income
£661k
Latest spending
£605k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £56,028 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income rising to £660,580 from £306,033 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £89,892, which is below the stated policy target of £118,575 required to cover three months' running costs and redundancy provisions. The trustees plan to increase reserves through the Supported Respite Solutions initiative to meet this requirement.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £90k; policy: three months’ running costs and a redundancy provision)
“As at the end of the financial year the unrestricted funds totalled £189,653 less unrestricted fixed assets £99,761 leaving free unrestricted reserves of £89,892. The Charitable Incorporated Organisation requires £9,654 for redundancy provision, £108,921 for three months’ running costs, (total £118,575).” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee Shaun Glanville received remuneration of £42,382.
“The above staff costs figure includes one trustee remuneration up to 31° July 2025 of £42,382 (2024: Enil)” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £220
“Accruals 1,918 1,516 Pension 220 147 2,138 1,663”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£661k
Total spending
£605k
Reserves (reported)
£190k
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~3.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Halton · Knowsley · Liverpool City · Sefton · St Helens · Warrington · Wigan · Wirral

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£661k£605k
31/07/2024£306k£312k
31/07/2023£287k£286k
31/07/2022£313k£223k
31/07/2021£325k£161k

Common questions

Is CELLS PROJECT CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £56,028 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income rising to £660,580 from £306,033 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £89,892, which is below the stated policy target of £118,575 required to cover three months' running costs and redundancy provisions. The trustees plan to increase reserves through the Supported Respite Solutions initiative to meet this requirement. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CELLS PROJECT CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CELLS PROJECT CIO as a grant recipient include THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION, The Arete Foundation, FORD BRITAIN TRUST, THE RAINFORD TRUST, MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATIONFY2024£105k
The Arete FoundationFY2021£12kworks to prevent and address youth criminal activity and drug abuse
FORD BRITAIN TRUSTFY2024£2k
THE RAINFORD TRUSTFY2023£1k
MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1kMerseyside

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund23/05/2024£20kBe my best
The National Lottery Community Fund14/04/2022£10kKidsKast
The National Lottery Community Fund16/04/2021£10kReaching Out
The National Lottery Community Fund22/04/2020£10kKeeping Safe and keeping in touch.