Umuneke Community
Analysis
Umuneke Community is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Orpington. It was registered in January 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Umuneke Community reported income of £19k and spending of £15k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £19k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 153%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Umuneke Community sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shenstone Relief in Need Charity (£19k), The Paul Hodges Trust (£19k) and Connect Exminster (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve need and promote social inclusion To advance education in the english and Neke-Ibo languages.To advance in life and help young people through support and activitiesThe relief of need and preservation of good mental health of those who are suffering as a result of bereavementTo further such other purposes that are charitable under the laws of England and Wales
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shenstone Relief in Need Charity | Lichfield | £19k |
| The Paul Hodges Trust | Bath | £19k |
| Connect Exminster | Exeter | £19k |
| Children's Boot Fund | Warwick | £19k |