# Battersea United Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 247377 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/247377)
- Website: https://www.batterseaunitedcharities.org.uk
- Latest income: £21.3k; spending £21.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Wandsworth
- Other names: Battersea United Charities - the Non-Apprenticing Charities (previous)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/battersea-united-charities

The advancement of education for the benefit of persons in need of financial assistance who reside in, or attend an educational establishment in, the former Metropolitan Borough of Battersea; and the relief of poverty of persons who are resident in the former Metropolitan Borough of Battersea, in particular but not exclusively by the payment of pensions or the provision of other financial support

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £21.3k | £21.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £14.9k | £16.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £23.3k | £26.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £32.6k | £34.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £32.2k | £25.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education for the benefit of persons who are in need of financial assistance and are resident in, or attend an educational establishment in, the former metropolitan borough of Battersea.the relief of poverty of persons who are resident in the former metropolitan borough of Battersea, in particular but not exclusively by the payment of pensions or the provision of other financial support.

## What it funds

Battersea United Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Battersea United Charities reported income of £21.3k and spending of £21.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £124k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wandsworth.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Battersea United Charities in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (batterseaunitedcharities.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Battersea United Charities open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Battersea United Charities is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Battersea United Charities fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wandsworth.

### Does Battersea United Charities give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Battersea United Charities makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Battersea United Charities give each year?

The register does not break out Battersea United Charities's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £21.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £24.8k a year.

### How large is Battersea United Charities?

In its latest reported year Battersea United Charities reported income of £21.3k and spending of £21.3k.


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