United Borders
Analysis
United Borders is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, United Borders reported income of £290k and spending of £207k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £140k to £290k (+108%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 169%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, United Borders sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of the Yeatman Hospital (£290k), Tamu Dhee Association (UK) (£290k) and The Peter Kershaw Trust (£290k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH: (A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; (B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Yeatman Hospital | Dorset | £290k |
| Tamu Dhee Association (UK) | Surrey | £290k |
| The Peter Kershaw Trust | Bolton | £290k |
| The Bowlby Centre | Sheffield | £290k |