United Charities
Analysis
United Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stafford. It was registered in April 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, United Charities reported income of £21k and spending of £18k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £19k to £21k (+8.0%), an average of +1.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 116% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, United Charities sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Peter's Trust (£21k), The Darby Pension Fund (£21k) and Alabare Christian Community (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides financial assistance to the poor and needy residents of the parish of Gnosall, particularly the elderly but also children and young people. This assistance has included donations to nominated families and local charitable organisations including: Community Centre, Over 60's Club, First Responders, Voluntary Car Scheme, and Gnosall Parish Church.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Trust | Bushey | £21k |
| The Darby Pension Fund | Maidenhead | £21k |
| Alabare Christian Community | Wiltshire | £21k |
| Burton Joyce Old School Trust | Nottingham | £21k |