# Islington United Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1043344 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1043344)
- Latest income: £15k; spending £17k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Islington
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/islington-united-charities

To assist those in need in the former Metropolitan Borough of Islington through an annual distribution of food vouchers through local churches, charities, organisations and local Councillors

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £15k | £17k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £15.6k | £17.1k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £15.2k | £18.6k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £14.2k | £16.5k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £12.8k | £16.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay a yearly sum of £50 or such other sum as the commissioners from time to time approved in writing to the verger of the church of st mary, Islington and (ii) to pay a yearly sum of £25 or such other sum as the commissioners from time to time approve in writing to a minister of the trustees choice for preaching a sermon in the church of st mary, Islington on christmas day. Subject to such payments and to the payment of expenses the trustees shall apply the income of the charity in the following ways : (1) The trustees shall apply not exceeding 12 per cent of the clear income of the charity for the relief of married members of the church of England over the age of 50 years and who are resident in the area of the London borough of Islington (2) Subject thereto, the trustees shall apply the clear income of the charity for relief in need either generally or individually for the benefit of persons resident in the said London borough of Islington

## What it funds

Islington United Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Islington United Charities reported income of £15k and spending of £17k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £85.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Islington United Charities in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Islington United Charities is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Islington United Charities fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Islington 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 30 Jun 2025 was £17k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.2k a year.

### How large is Islington United Charities?

In its latest reported year Islington United Charities reported income of £15k and spending of £17k.


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