Urban Development Foundation
Analysis
Urban Development Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Solihull. It was registered in August 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides human resources and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Urban Development Foundation reported income of £12k and spending of £19k, spending 162% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £19k to £12k (-36%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 338%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Urban Development Foundation sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wandsworth Combined Charity (£12k), The Stoke Newington Relief in Need Charity (£12k) and Mustafa Institute (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in Birmingham City and surrounding areas (herein after called the area of benefit in particular), to advance education, promote Multi-Faith religious activities, relieve poverty and sickness by associating together with representatives of the community, statutory authorities, and other organisations in the area of benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wandsworth Combined Charity | London | £12k |
| The Stoke Newington Relief in Need Charity | London | £12k |
| Mustafa Institute | Rochdale | £12k |
| 4all - Building Community in West Dulwich | London | £12k |