United Charities
Analysis
United Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in January 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, United Charities reported income of £171k and spending of £199k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £108k to £171k (+58%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 128% 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 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Crosby Together (£171k), The Day Foundation (£172k) and The London and Middlesex Rifle Association (£170k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Charity provides accommodation, care and support for people with learning difficulties and the elderly
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Crosby Together | Scunthorpe | £171k |
| The Day Foundation | Ipswich | £172k |
| The London and Middlesex Rifle Association | Woking | £170k |
| Annie Sutton and Hoult Memorial Houses | Nottingham | £173k |