Uthink People Developing People

Analysis

Uthink People Developing People is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Skelmersdale. It was registered in January 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08314738). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending January 2025, Uthink People Developing People reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.3m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £636k to £1.3m (+111%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2022, when income rose by 67%. 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, Uthink People Developing People sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Supporting Wounded Veterans Ltd. (£1.3m), SWEDA Ltd (£1.3m) and Mermaids (£1.3m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and donations and legacies 4.8%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 3.6%. Reserves of £428k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.