Unity Works Social Enterprises
Analysis
Unity Works Social Enterprises is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. It was registered in August 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11338498). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Unity Works Social Enterprises reported income of £3.0m and spending of £2.9m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2.4m to £3.0m (+21%), an average of +4.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Unity Works Social Enterprises sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Next Step Trust (£2.9m), The Greenbank Project (£3.0m) and Portsmouth Royal Maritime Club (£2.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and donations and legacies 1.7%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 66 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.7%
- Charitable activities 98%
In the charity's own words
Supporting people with a learning disability to gain skills, achieve qualifications, secure and sustain jobs and be part of their community. Working with employers to achieve a more inclusive workforce, increase employment opportunities for people with a learning disability. Running social enterprises to create work and training opportunities for people with a learning disability.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Next Step Trust | West Yorkshire | £2.9m |
| The Greenbank Project | Merseyside | £3.0m |
| Portsmouth Royal Maritime Club | Hampshire | £2.9m |
| Landau Limited | Telford | £3.0m |