Enactus UK
Analysis
Enactus UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in January 2014, 12 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 04358202). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Enactus UK reported income of £249k and spending of £293k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £94k to £249k (+164%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 95%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Enactus UK sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wishes 4 Kids (£249k), The Maytree Respite Centre (£249k) and Willow Tree Family Farm (£249k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Enactus connects students, academic and business leaders through entrepreneurial-based projects that empower people to transform opportunities into real, sustainable progress for themselves and their communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wishes 4 Kids | Leicester | £249k |
| The Maytree Respite Centre | London | £249k |
| Willow Tree Family Farm | Mansfield | £249k |
| The Lunchbowl Network Limited | Buckinghamshire | £249k |