# United Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 200098 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/200098)
- Latest income: £2,972; spending £2,387
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire
- Other names: Heath & Reach Allotment Trustees (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/united-charities-200098

The Charity owns and manages land on behalf of the villagers of Heath and Heath. Our income comes partly from rents paid by allotment holders and partly from a Countryside Stewardship Agreement with DEFRA.

## 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 Nov 2025 | £2,972 | £2,387 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £2,625 | £2,965 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £3,196 | £1,527 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £2,594 | £2,490 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £2,190 | £2,458 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> See individual constituents

## What it funds

United Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year United Charities reported income of £2,972 and spending of £2,387. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £11.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from United Charities in its sources (last checked 4 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 United Charities open for applications now?

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

### Where does United Charities fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire.

### Does United Charities give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out 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 Nov 2025 was £2,387. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,365 a year.

### How large is United Charities?

In its latest reported year United Charities reported income of £2,972 and spending of £2,387.


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