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Parallel Histories

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1174481
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 1, 2017
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
1 The Brickett
Sheering Road
Hatfield Heath
BISHOP'S STORTFORD
Hertfordshire
CM22 7LJ

Activities

Parallel Histories is a UK educational charity, founded in 2017, to improve the life chances of disadvantaged young people and promote social cohesion through innovation in humanities teaching. We empower teachers to teach controversial history by providing training, educational resources, and debating for young people. Through these three main activities, we work with over 1110 secondary schools.

Objects: To Advance The Education Of Young People In Controversial History Topics* By Researching And Creating Free Educational Materials, Includinginteractive Videos And Distributing To Teachers.* For The Purpose Of This Clause Controversial History Topics Are Topics Which Are Disputed By Historians, Have Partisan Interpretations And May Cause An Emotional Response From Learners.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training
Who
Children/young People

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £165,095 £171,090
March 31, 2024 £107,800 £119,053
March 31, 2023 £120,160 £131,258
March 31, 2022 £131,802 £93,591
March 31, 2021 £70,147 £52,212

Trustees

Name Appointed
Joshua Hillis (Chair) Sept. 25, 2024
Carys Davies Sept. 25, 2024
Clare O'Sullivan April 17, 2020
Harry Edmondson April 19, 2023
Paul Franek Jan. 18, 2023
Sana Tariq April 19, 2023
Tim Ramsey April 19, 2023