U.w.c. Great Britain Limited
Analysis
U.w.c. Great Britain Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05200658). It says it makes grants to individuals and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, U.w.c. Great Britain Limited reported income of £54k and spending of £50k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £30k to £54k (+76%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, U.w.c. Great Britain Limited sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include High Cross Playgroup (£54k), Lambourn Church of England School House Trust (£54k) and 1st Prestbury Scout Group (£54k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The mission of UWC Great Britain Limited is to: Select students for all UWC colleges and short courses that represent the diversity of Great Britain. Provide support for current students selected and their parents in order to maximise their UWC experience. Maximise opportunities for young people to take part in a UWC experience and nurture an enduring commitment to the UWC ideals in Great Britain
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| High Cross Playgroup | London | £54k |
| Lambourn Church of England School House Trust | Hungerford | £54k |
| 1st Prestbury Scout Group | Gloucestershire | £54k |
| Club Tikva | Manchester | £54k |