Xlp

Also known as: The X L Project

Across 9 boroughs of inner London, XLP provides support for disadvantaged young people aged 10-21 including:In-class support, literacy and numeracy,clubs in schools and PRU's;Support on estates through 3 Community double decker buses, mobile recording studios and sports and fitness programmes ;A Performing Arts programmes for young people;Mentoring and Ready for Work programmes

Email Charity

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.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Local Authority

Camden City Of London Greenwich Hackney Islington Lambeth Lewisham Newham Southwark Tower Hamlets

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,539,978

Latest Expenditure

£2,834,115

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 73% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 91.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 22% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 13.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 15% of UK Education 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 £2,492,056

Charitable Activities £227

Other Trading £34,815

Investments £12,805

Other Income £75

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,578,520

Raising Funds £255,595

Governance £124,687

Grants to Institutions £1,200

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£2,539,978	£2,834,115	£2,578,520	£1,001,053	£602,167	57 / 100
2024	£2,469,619	£2,834,189	£2,655,454	£1,295,190	£704,698	65 / 100
2023	£2,437,468	£2,436,139	£2,274,259	£1,584,760	£799,210	59 / 100
2022	£2,319,325	£1,939,404	£1,828,332	£1,583,431	£568,362	49 / 100
2021	£2,044,636	£1,501,011	£1,399,863	£1,203,510	£358,325	40 / 150

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Xlp

What does Xlp do?

How much income did Xlp report in 2025?

Xlp reported total income of £2.54m and reported expenditure of £2.83m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Xlp?

Xlp has a program ratio of 101.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 73% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Xlp registered as a charity?

Xlp was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 December 2003 as charity number 1101095. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Xlp?

Xlp is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is EDDIE DONALDSON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Xlp operate?

Xlp operates across 10 areas, including Camden, City Of London, Greenwich and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Xlp a registered charity?

Yes — Xlp is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1101095.