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Project Possible

Also known as: Rope, Rope Charitable Trust, Rope Charitable Trust Limited

Project Possible is a Christian charity working alongside locally led organisations to tackle dependency and build resilient communities. Together with our partners, we develop sustainable projects that empower vulnerable communities around the world to restore their dignity, harness their gifts and skills, build sustainable livelihoods, and ultimately, strengthen their communities from within.

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Activities & Mission

Project Possible is a Christian charity working alongside locally led organisations to tackle dependency and build resilient communities. Together with our partners, we develop sustainable projects that empower vulnerable communities around the world to restore their dignity, harness their gifts and skills, build sustainable livelihoods, and ultimately, strengthen their communities from within.

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.

Show all 15 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£627,268
Latest Expenditure
£649,985

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 56% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 392). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 80.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 21% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 20.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 15% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £555,600
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £71,668
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £525,056
Raising Funds £124,929
Governance £9,600
Grants to Institutions £245,576
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£627,268
£649,985£525,056£2,593,415£1,761,8409 / 2
2024
£399,797
£642,4740 / 2
2023
£518,628
£722,701£614,582£2,719,193£662,33310 / 0
2022
£469,354
£861,0400 / 0
2021
£705,712
£1,302,878£1,151,263£3,395,003£473,1149 / 3

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Project Possible

What does Project Possible do?

Project Possible is a Christian charity working alongside locally led organisations to tackle dependency and build resilient communities. Together with our partners, we develop sustainable projects that empower vulnerable communities around the world to restore their dignity, harness their gifts and skills, build sustainable livelihoods, and ultimately, strengthen their communities from within.

How much income did Project Possible report in 2025?

Project Possible reported total income of £627k and reported expenditure of £650k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Project Possible?

Project Possible has a program ratio of 83.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 56% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 392 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Project Possible registered as a charity?

Project Possible was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 May 1998 as charity number 1069608. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Project Possible?

Project Possible is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jonathan Michael Goldthorpe. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Project Possible operate?

Project Possible operates across 15 areas, including Bangladesh, Bolivia, Cameroon and 12 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Project Possible a registered charity?

Yes — Project Possible is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1069608.

Details

Address
3 MANOR COURTYARD
HUGHENDEN AVENUE
HIGH WYCOMBE
HP13 5RE
Registration Date
19 May 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3950022
Charity Number
1069608

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Trustees

Jonathan Michael Goldthorpe Chair
Andrew Robert Patterson
Also governs 1 other charity
ANTONY MARK HOUGHTON
Dr Catherine Elizabeth Forbes
Illia Djadi
KAYE LORRAINE LILLYCROP
Ruth Helen Hampton

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Rope
  • Rope Charitable Trust
  • Rope Charitable Trust Limited

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14 May 2026
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