United Children's Foundation
Analysis
United Children's Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in December 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, overseas aid/famine relief and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending October 2024, United Children's Foundation reported income of £72k and spending of £90k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2024, income grew from £69k to £72k (+4.1%), an average of +1.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, United Children's Foundation 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 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Watsan Uganda : UK Support (£72k), The Makhad Trust (£73k) and Alpha and Omega Christian Fellowship Outreach Ministries (£71k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Homework clubs, holiday clubs, after school activities, camping trips, residential outings.Working with schools in helping children from deprived backgrounds,confidence booster sessions,leadership skills.Working to prevent homelessness and poverty. Providing work programmes and educational courses to help people with disabilities, young people and the homeless eventually leading to work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Watsan Uganda : UK Support | West Midlands | £72k |
| The Makhad Trust | Gloucestershire | £73k |
| Alpha and Omega Christian Fellowship Outreach Ministries | London | £71k |
| Shree Navyug Jain Pragati Mandal | London | £73k |