Waterbeach United Charities
Analysis
Waterbeach United Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in April 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Waterbeach United Charities reported income of £30k and spending of £25k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £26k to £30k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Waterbeach United Charities sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Funsani (£30k), Green School Runs (£30k) and Tara Getty Foundation (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the Charities are:The relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress, by making grants of money or providing or paying for goods, services or facilities or making grants to other persons or bodies who provide goods, services or facilities to those in need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Funsani | Abingdon | £30k |
| Green School Runs | London | £30k |
| Tara Getty Foundation | London | £30k |
| Benin Christian Support | Essex | £30k |