Universal Board Games
Analysis
Universal Board Games is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Universal Board Games reported income of £53k and spending of £39k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £25k to £53k (+110%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 442%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Universal Board Games sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Townsend Hall (£53k), Komedia Productions (£53k) and The Grove at Bedminster Down (£53k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
UBG facilitate game playing workshops for young people and their families. Our facilitators have a wide knowledge of games from around the world and years of experience of delivering fun interactive workshops for young people, older people and intergenerational groups. UBG work with groups to design bespoke board games that reflect cultural diversity and social issues in a fun accessible format.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Townsend Hall | Warwickshire | £53k |
| Komedia Productions | Brighton | £53k |
| The Grove at Bedminster Down | Bristol | £53k |
| Seaview Village Regatta Limited | Seaview | £53k |