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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.

Grants

Project Possible is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£245,576
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities and the general public
What it supports
the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid or famine relief

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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
Overall Efficiency 80.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 20.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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.

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

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
19 May 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3950022
Charity Number
1069608

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

Also Known As

  • Rope
  • Rope Charitable Trust
  • Rope Charitable Trust Limited

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9 November 2026
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