Unfold
Analysis
Unfold is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04002287). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Unfold reported income of £642k and spending of £629k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £261k to £642k (+146%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Unfold sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Manor Development Company Limited (£642k), Kehal Chasidei Wiznitz Limited (£642k) and Child Rights International Network - Crin (£642k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 70% and charitable activities 30%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £150k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 70%
- Charitable activities 30%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Unfold gets people where they want to be. Powered by volunteers, our one-to-one mentoring is for young people aged 10 - 25 and women with children over 5. Open to everyone, we target those who face the most challenges,with specialised programmes for refugees, peer support groups for women. Goal-focused, we boost confidence and well-being, connecting people to their community for lasting impact.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Manor Development Company Limited | Sheffield | £642k |
| Kehal Chasidei Wiznitz Limited | London | £642k |
| Child Rights International Network - Crin | London | £642k |
| The Kangyur Rinpoche Foundation | Brighton | £643k |