Twinning Project

The Twinning Project is a partnership between Her Majestys Prison and Probation Service and professional football clubs with the objective of twinning every prison in England and Wales with a local professional football club.

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Activities & Mission

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

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£524,283

Latest Expenditure

£796,229

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 141.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 99% of UK Crime and Justice charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 143). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 32% of UK Crime and Justice charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 26% of UK Crime and Justice 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 £486,333

Charitable Activities £37,266

Other Trading £0

Investments £684

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £740,290

Raising Funds £55,939

Governance £2,400

Grants to Institutions £228,624

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 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£524,283	£796,229	£740,290	-£946,749	£0	4 / 0
2023	£351,010	£1,322,282				0 / 0
2022	£968,229	£652,096	£644,220	£296,469	£0	6 / 0
2021	£626,286	£660,016	£391,605	-£171,151	£0	4 / 0
2020	£106,666	£358,621				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Twinning Project

What does Twinning Project do?

How much income did Twinning Project report in 2024?

Twinning Project reported total income of £524k and reported expenditure of £796k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Twinning Project?

Twinning Project has a program ratio of 141.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 99% of UK Crime and Justice charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 143 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Twinning Project registered as a charity?

Twinning Project was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 April 2019 as charity number 1183066. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Twinning Project?

Twinning Project is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is DAVID BARRY DEIN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Twinning Project operate?

Twinning Project operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Twinning Project a registered charity?

Yes — Twinning Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1183066.