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The Isaiah Project

Provision of housing for vulnerable people. Support available for the general public in areas such as money advice, debt counselling and budgeting, drug and alcohol abuse, benefit claiming and housing. Charitable trading via furniture shops in Southend-On-Sea - these shops provide opportunities for beneficiaries of the project to volunteer, gain experience and even be employed.

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Activities & Mission

Provision of housing for vulnerable people. Support available for the general public in areas such as money advice, debt counselling and budgeting, drug and alcohol abuse, benefit claiming and housing. Charitable trading via furniture shops in Southend-On-Sea - these shops provide opportunities for beneficiaries of the project to volunteer, gain experience and even be employed.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,515,531
Latest Expenditure
£1,390,523

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 69.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 21% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 75.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 21% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 25.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 19% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £18,713
Charitable Activities £1,086,702
Other Trading £410,116
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,045,844
Raising Funds £344,679
Governance £9,839
Grants to Institutions £0
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
£1,515,531
£1,390,523£1,045,844£674,638£660,60031 / 24
2024
£1,264,212
£1,199,549£911,969£549,630£544,24633 / 28
2023
£1,097,342
£1,020,126£793,483£463,720£458,33622 / 16
2022
£1,041,758
£951,824£701,904£386,504£363,62223 / 39
2021
£985,617
£853,487£634,736£296,570£296,57023 / 45

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Isaiah Project

What does The Isaiah Project do?

Provision of housing for vulnerable people. Support available for the general public in areas such as money advice, debt counselling and budgeting, drug and alcohol abuse, benefit claiming and housing. Charitable trading via furniture shops in Southend-On-Sea - these shops provide opportunities for beneficiaries of the project to volunteer, gain experience and even be employed.

How much income did The Isaiah Project report in 2025?

The Isaiah Project reported total income of £1.52m and reported expenditure of £1.39m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Isaiah Project?

The Isaiah Project has a program ratio of 69.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 21% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Isaiah Project registered as a charity?

The Isaiah Project was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 March 2014 as charity number 1156428. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs The Isaiah Project?

The Isaiah Project is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is OLA AROYEHUN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Isaiah Project operate?

The Isaiah Project operates in Southend-on-sea, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Isaiah Project a registered charity?

Yes — The Isaiah Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1156428.

Details

Address
The Isaiah Project
Ferndale Road
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
SS2 4DS
Registration Date
28 March 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5042914
Charity Number
1156428

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Trustees

OLA AROYEHUN Chair
COLIN ALAN COOPER
HAZEL COPPING
Steven Paul Dalley
Also governs 1 other charity

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14 May 2026
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