United Purpose
Charitable company · registered 1976
What the charity does
United Purpose's activities can be broadly summarised as follows:Partnership and local capacity strengthening;Emergency prevention, preparedness and response; Health, including HIV/AIDS prevention and care; Rights and equity; Water and sanitation;Sustainable livelihoods, including food security and micro-enterprise.
Income and spending
Income Spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £3,777,039 | £3,398,568 |
| 31 December 2024 | £4,884,450 | £8,426,836 |
| 31 December 2023 | £12,725,389 | £14,448,498 |
| 31 December 2022 | £15,019,901 | £15,978,485 |
| 31 December 2021 | £8,900,345 | £10,515,786 |
Charity details
- Charity number
- 272465
- Company number
- 01278887
- Registered
- 15 December 1976
- Latest income
- £3,777,039 (year to 31 December 2025)
- Latest spending
- £3,398,568
- Reporting
- Submission Received
- Gift Aid
- Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Contact
- Address
- Office 124 (Lewis Street), W2 1st Floor Wellington House, Wellington Road, Cardiff, CF11 9BE
- Phone
- 02920220066
- Website
- united-purpose.org
Official record: Charity Commission register, charity number 272465.
What the charity does
Who it helps
How it helps
Where it operates
Charitable objects
The Objects of the Charity shall be to further any purpose or purposes recognised by the law of England and Wales as charitable.
Area of benefit: Not Defined
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 30 SEP 1976AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18 OCT 1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29 NOV 2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04 DEC 2012AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 21 JUL 2016 as amended on 10 Sep 2019 as amended on 16 Oct 2019 as amended on 04 Aug 2021
Other names
- Concern Universal · previous name
- Concern Universal · previous name
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Questions and answers
What is the charity number of United Purpose?
United Purpose is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 272465 and is also a company (number 01278887).
How much income does United Purpose have?
In the financial year ending 31 December 2025 the charity had an income of £3,777,039 and spent £3,398,568.