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The Parasol Project

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1188736
Status
Registered
Registered
March 24, 2020
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
THE PARASOL PROJECT
MALTFIELD ROAD
HEADINGTON
OXFORD
OX3 9RG

Activities

The charity provides inclusive play and leisure activities for children, teenagers and young adults from Oxford and surrounding areas. Disabled and non-disabled children, teenagers and young adults participate in activities together primarily during school holidays. Some activities - dance, youth group and Parasol Plus for young adults - run throughout the year.

Objects: To Relieve The Needs Of People Throughout Oxfordshire With A Physical Disability And/or Learning Difficulties, And In Particular But Without Prejudice To The Generality Of The Foregoing, For Children And Young Adults Aged Between 18 And 30 (“The Beneficiaries”), Through The Provision Of Facilities For Inclusive And Age Appropriate Play, Recreation And Other Leisure Time Occupation, Being Facilities Of Which The Beneficiaries May Have Need By Reason Of Their Age, Social, Economic Circumstances And/or Their Disabilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare, But Without Prejudice To The Generality Of The Foregoing, By:(a) Promoting The Beneficiaries’ Educational, Physical And Mental Well Being And Development, Thereby Helping To Improve The Beneficiaries’ Quality Of Life(b) Providing Truly Inclusive, Fun And Safe Places Where The Beneficiaries Can Spend Time With Their Friends(c) Promoting Equal Opportunitiesand In Such Other Ways As The Charity Trustees Think Fit.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Oxfordshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £429,500 £437,365
March 31, 2024 £433,935 £389,065
March 31, 2023 £292,110 £333,460
March 31, 2022 £226,672 £257,076
March 31, 2021 — —

Trustees

Name Appointed
Anna Louise Hemphill (Chair) June 17, 2024
Amanda Jane Kerr Oct. 6, 2025
Anne Michaela Schuster March 24, 2020
Anneke Hackmann Sept. 15, 2021
Deborah Hunter Oct. 6, 2025
Jeremy John Bloomfield Jan. 30, 2023