Participate Projects
Also known as: Participate
We support organisations, projects and people in the most disadvantaged communities. We help them to implement ideas and tackle issues that affect them; we do this by offering them direct support from our team and by offering them access to specialist resources from the private sector. We work with individuals, schools, community projects, social enterprises and other charities.
Activities & Mission
We support organisations, projects and people in the most disadvantaged communities. We help them to implement ideas and tackle issues that affect them; we do this by offering them direct support from our team and by offering them access to specialist resources from the private sector. We work with individuals, schools, community projects, social enterprises and other charities.
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Region
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 33% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 72% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £626,907 | £506,757 | £506,757 | £409,834 | £259,731 | 10 / 1 |
| 2024 | £474,895 | £450,293 | 0 / 2 | |||
| 2023 | £561,716 | £472,865 | £472,865 | £265,082 | £174,694 | 13 / 3 |
| 2022 | £384,987 | £383,838 | 0 / 3 | |||
| 2021 | £308,065 | £217,224 | 0 / 3 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Participate Projects
What does Participate Projects do?
We support organisations, projects and people in the most disadvantaged communities. We help them to implement ideas and tackle issues that affect them; we do this by offering them direct support from our team and by offering them access to specialist resources from the private sector. We work with individuals, schools, community projects, social enterprises and other charities.
How much income did Participate Projects report in 2025?
Participate Projects reported total income of £627k and reported expenditure of £507k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Participate Projects?
Participate Projects has a program ratio of 80.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 33% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 833 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Participate Projects registered as a charity?
Participate Projects was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 May 2012 as charity number 1147520. It has been registered for 14 years.
Who runs Participate Projects?
Participate Projects is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Susan Elizabeth Mendoza. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Participate Projects operate?
Participate Projects operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Participate Projects a registered charity?
Yes — Participate Projects is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1147520.
Details
39 Carr Lane
SHIPLEY
West Yorkshire
BD18 2NQ
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Participate
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated