CCEW Charity Commission profile

PURSUING INDEPENDENT PATHS

Registered charity 1088592 · organisation 3985201

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
26 September 2001
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
04107226
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£1,791,154
Latest expenditure
£1,800,647
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: PURSUING INDEPENDENT PATHS, 306 Kensal Road, LONDON, W10 5BE

Website recorded by the regulator: www.piponline.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Pursuing Independent Paths works together with adults with a learning disability and autism to develop people's vocational and life skills and achieve their ambitions. Our learners design their own self-directed learning programme, consisting of four pathways: Creative and Performing Arts, Employment and Training, Health and Wellbeing and Independent Living Skills.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
27 January 2026
Date Accounts Received
27 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£1,791,154
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,800,647
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
7 November 2024
Date Accounts Received
7 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,486,081
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,413,828
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
3 January 2024
Date Accounts Received
3 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,353,051
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,340,468
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
17 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
17 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,456,326
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,214,339
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
26 January 2022
Date Accounts Received
26 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,182,138
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,083,465

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
27 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£1,791,154
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,800,647
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
7
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Contracts
1349133
Income From Government Grants
£30,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
60
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
7 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,486,081
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,413,828
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
7
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Contracts
1127505
Income From Government Grants
£15,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
65
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
3 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,353,051
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,340,468
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
4
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Contracts
957691
Income From Government Grants
£12,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
62
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
17 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,456,326
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,214,339
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
4
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£4
Income From Government Contracts
843073
Income From Government Grants
£20,603
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
60
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
26 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,182,138
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,083,465
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
4
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Contracts
844682
Income From Government Grants
£47,029
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
75

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
27 January 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
413625
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1349133
Income Investments
28396
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1791154
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£107,859
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,692,788
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1800647
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
54272
Expenditure Support Costs
172069
Expenditure Depreciation
133447
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,056,470
Assets Total Fixed
163594
Assets Own Use
163594
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,332,197
Assets Total Liabilities
£439,321
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,056,470
Creditors One Year Total Current
295321
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
144000
Assets Cash
£1,075,541
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
926504
Funds Restricted
129966
Funds Total
1056470
Count Employees
37
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
7 November 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
340323
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
1137465
Income Investments
8293
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1486081
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£98,495
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,315,333
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1413828
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
47192
Expenditure Support Costs
170086
Expenditure Depreciation
134524
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,065,963
Assets Total Fixed
268842
Assets Own Use
268842
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,249,102
Assets Total Liabilities
£451,981
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,065,963
Creditors One Year Total Current
246932
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
205049
Assets Cash
£996,528
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
934287
Funds Restricted
131676
Funds Total
1065963
Count Employees
32
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
3 January 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
367718
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
982256
Income Investments
3077
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1353051
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£89,557
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,250,911
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1340468
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
41982
Expenditure Support Costs
137120
Expenditure Depreciation
125800
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£993,710
Assets Total Fixed
374875
Assets Own Use
374875
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,014,101
Assets Total Liabilities
£395,266
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£993,710
Creditors One Year Total Current
192792
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
202474
Assets Cash
£882,419
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
857257
Funds Restricted
136453
Funds Total
993710
Count Employees
29
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
17 October 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
582562
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
872966
Income Investments
798
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1456326
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£81,180
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,119,009
Expenditure Other
14150
Expenditure Total
1214339
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
26284
Expenditure Support Costs
126507
Expenditure Depreciation
17652
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£981,127
Assets Total Fixed
461435
Assets Own Use
461435
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£956,124
Assets Total Liabilities
£436,432
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£981,127
Creditors One Year Total Current
436432
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£842,535
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
869263
Funds Restricted
111864
Funds Total
981127
Count Employees
26
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
26 January 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
308306
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
844983
Income Investments
1761
Income Other
27088
Income Total Income And Endowments
1182138
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£88,334
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£995,131
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1083465
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
36343
Expenditure Support Costs
99213
Expenditure Depreciation
4924
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£427,899
Assets Total Fixed
30552
Assets Own Use
30552
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£979,700
Assets Total Liabilities
£271,112
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£739,140
Creditors One Year Total Current
271112
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£858,047
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
427899
Funds Restricted
311241
Funds Total
739140
Count Employees
22
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
City Of Westminster
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater London
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Kensington And Chelsea
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater London
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Brent
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Greater London
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
PURSUING INDEPENDENT PATHS
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2001-09-26T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 09/11/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 25/09/2015
Charitable Objects
TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN UK AND IN PARTICULAR ADULTS (AGED OVER 18) LIVING IN GREATER LONDON WHO HAVE LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS BY THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH.
Area Of Benefit
UK AND IN PARTICULAR IN GREATER LONDON

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
340090
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
PIP

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures