United Charities
Analysis
United Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swindon. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2023, United Charities reported income of £11k and spending of £12k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2023, income fell from £17k to £11k (-32%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, United Charities sits at the 17th percentile: it is larger than about 17% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The West Norwood Meeting Room Trust (£11k), Almshouse Charity of Ann Berrington (£11k) and James Colmer's Almshouses (£11k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity as in double default: it has missed the deadline for its annual return or accounts in two or more successive years.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of social housing for single people over the age of 50 in housing need and who have lived in the Borough of Swindon for at least 3 years
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The West Norwood Meeting Room Trust | London | £11k |
| Almshouse Charity of Ann Berrington | Herefordshire | £11k |
| James Colmer's Almshouses | Devon | £11k |
| Freshwater and Totland War Memorial Bungalow Charity | Freshwater | £11k |