Cafe Unity 2014
Analysis
Cafe Unity 2014 is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheadle. It was registered in April 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and recreation, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09066259). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Cafe Unity 2014 reported income of £94k and spending of £95k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £22k to £94k (+335%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 223%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Cafe Unity 2014 sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Harwood (£94k), Children of Watamu (£94k) and Deepwells Christian Centre Crayford (£94k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide a facility for the local community and small groups to meet and take part in community activities. Including a social meeting point, a focus for the elderly, hosting visits from vulnerable residents of York House, Seashell Trust and Cheadle Royal Hospital. We also provide volunteering opportunities for patients at the end of treatment at the eating disorder clinic.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Harwood | Bolton | £94k |
| Children of Watamu | Oxfordshire | £94k |
| Deepwells Christian Centre Crayford | Dartford | £94k |
| The Lee Charity of William Hatcliffe | London | £94k |