The Society for the Unwell and Needy
Analysis
The Society for the Unwell and Needy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Society for the Unwell and Needy reported income of £63k and spending of £47k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £41k to £63k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Society for the Unwell and Needy sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include John Paul II Polish Saturday School in Liverpool (£63k), Plumbland Playgroup (£63k) and Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust (£63k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote education through Schools, Colleges, Universities and Vocational training programmes; The relief of poverty and provision of aid to needy; The provision of general support including food in need; To provide medical aid and medical supplies to the needy; To provide financial assistance to destitute, needy and impoverished widows and orphans.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| John Paul II Polish Saturday School in Liverpool | Liverpool | £63k |
| Plumbland Playgroup | Wigton | £63k |
| Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust | Surrey | £63k |
| Little Rays Early Years Hub | Buckley | £63k |