Uplands Enterprise Trust
Analysis
Uplands Enterprise Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swindon. It was registered in July 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08011951). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Uplands Enterprise Trust reported income of £2.4m and spending of £2.1m, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £983k to £2.4m (+147%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Uplands Enterprise Trust sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bluecoat Sports (£2.4m), The British Association of Urological Surgeons Limited (£2.4m) and Bird Song Trust (£2.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and donations and legacies 2.1%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £991k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 85 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.1%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
UET is a Swindon based charity who's aim is to enable young people, regardless of their special educational needs, to shape their own future and contribute to their community; breaking down barriers towards disabled young people through meaningful community inclusion. Our mission is to create living and working opportunities, enable meaningful lives and support families.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bluecoat Sports | Horsham | £2.4m |
| The British Association of Urological Surgeons Limited | London | £2.4m |
| Bird Song Trust | London | £2.4m |
| Leicester Arts Centre Limited | Leicester | £2.4m |