Universal Harvest
Analysis
Universal Harvest is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Universal Harvest reported income of £150k and spending of £151k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £11k to £150k (+1213%), an average of +90% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2023, when income rose by 752%. 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, Universal Harvest sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Redeemed Christian Church of God Chapel of Glory International (£150k), The Parachute Regimental Association (£150k) and Sandwell Churches Link (£150k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
UNIVERSAL HARVEST IS A CHARITY ORGANISATION AIMED AT HELPING PEOPLE REGAIN STABILITY IN LIFE THROUGH THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND PROVIDING LIFE ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO RETAIN THAT STABILITY. THEY GIVE PEOPLE THE SUPPORT AT A SECOND CHANCE DESPITE WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THEM INTO THE SITUATION THEY ARE IN. UNIVERSAL HARVEST IS ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE BY FOLLOWING THROUGH IN ACTION AND PROVIDING SUPPORT.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Redeemed Christian Church of God Chapel of Glory International | Watford | £150k |
| The Parachute Regimental Association | Colchester | £150k |
| Sandwell Churches Link | West Midlands | £150k |
| Connections of Hope Foundation | London | £150k |