--- title: "Parallel Histories — charity 1174481 | CharityCompare" description: "Parallel Histories (charity 1174481): income £165k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/parallel-histories retrieved: 2026-10-06T16:38:03.428Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1174481CIO PH # Parallel Histories Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Parallel Histories is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.parallelhistories.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1174481&subId=0) Work at Parallel Histories? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=parallel-histories&type=claim&name=Parallel%20Histories) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Parallel Histories? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £165,095 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £171,090 Registered charity number 1174481 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Sheering Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.parallelhistories.org.uk](https://www.parallelhistories.org.uk/) Quick answer Parallel Histories (number 1174481) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Parallel Histories do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Parallel Histories Answers Parallel Histories gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Parallel Histories's highest-paid staff paid? Parallel Histories's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Parallel Histories as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Parallel Histories's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 September 2017 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Parallel Histories registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Parallel Histories yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Parallel Histories. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Parallel Histories? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=parallel-histories&type=claim&name=Parallel%20Histories) [Visit charity website](https://www.parallelhistories.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Parallel Histories a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Parallel Histories as a registered charity (number 1174481) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Parallel Histories's charity number? Parallel Histories's charity number is 1174481. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1174481? Search 1174481 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Parallel Histories do? 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. Does Parallel Histories have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Parallel Histories. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Parallel Histories? Parallel Histories's website listed in our register data is https://www.parallelhistories.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Parallel Histories's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Parallel Histories's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Parallel Histories? The register records Parallel Histories as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Parallel Histories's trustees paid? Parallel Histories's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Parallel Histories registered as a charity? Parallel Histories was entered on the register on 1 September 2017. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1174481&subId=0).