United World Schools
Analysis
United World Schools is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under community and economic development. 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 World Schools reported income of £5.2m and spending of £4.6m, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £3.2m to £5.2m (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, United World Schools sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Economics Foundation (£5.0m), Brathay Trust (£5.4m) and Royal British Legion Poppy Factory (£4.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 87% and trading 12%. Charitable activities took 81% of spending and raising funds 16%. Reserves of £1.7m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 22 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 87%
- Trading 12%
- Investments 0.4%
- Other 1.2%
In the charity's own words
At UWS, our vision is Zero Education Poverty - a world where every child is empowered through education to choose their own future. Our mission is to ensure children in remote and marginalised communities achieve Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Skills - the essential building blocks of lifelong learning.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Economics Foundation | London | £5.0m |
| Brathay Trust | Ambleside | £5.4m |
| Royal British Legion Poppy Factory | Surrey | £4.8m |
| Young Enterprise | London | £5.4m |