United Learning LTD

Analysis

United Learning LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Peterborough. It was registered in December 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00018582). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending August 2025, United Learning LTD reported income of £790.0m and spending of £771.2m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £485.7m to £790.0m (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, United Learning LTD sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Girls' Day School Trust (£373.4m), Canterbury Christ Church University (£353.8m) and Founders Pledge Ltd (£331.0m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and donations and legacies 2.0%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Reserves of £206.1m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11,294 people.