Unity Centre Rotherham
Analysis
Unity Centre Rotherham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Yorkshire. It was registered in February 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04312881). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Unity Centre Rotherham reported income of £380k and spending of £211k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £216k to £380k (+76%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Unity Centre Rotherham sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Divine Youth Association (£380k), Brighton and Hove City Mission (£380k) and Christian City Church - Cheltenham (£380k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO BRING ABOUT LASTING IMPROVEMENTS TO QUALITY OF LIFE, ECONOMIC & SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO MINORITY ETHNIC COMMUNITIES (TO INCLUDE ECONOMIC MIGRANTS).TO PROVIDE NEW RESPONSES TO HELP BREAK DOWN EXISTING BARRIERS TO MAINSTREAM AND WIDER SERVICES INCLUDING, TRAINING, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND EMPLOYMENT. PROVIDING A UNIQUE DROP IN AND RESOURCE SERVICE TO THE ROMA COMMUNITY OF ROTHERHAM.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Divine Youth Association | Middlesex | £380k |
| Brighton and Hove City Mission | Brighton | £380k |
| Christian City Church - Cheltenham | Cheltenham | £380k |
| Smart Works (Greater Manchester) | Cheshire | £380k |