# United Charities (Sir Rowland Berkeley)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 527508 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/527508)
- Latest income: £96; spending £500
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Worcestershire
- Other names: Cotheridge United Charities (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/united-charities-527508

Making small grants to community groups providing services and /or activities for young or elderly people. Making small grants to individuals for educational purposes or to relieve poverty. This only applies to people living in the parish of Cotheridge, Worcestershire

## 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 Dec 2025 | £96 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £103 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £83 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1 | £500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Putting out as apprentices to some useful trade or occupation deserving children bona fide resident in the beneficial area

## What it funds

United Charities (Sir Rowland Berkeley) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, 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 United Charities (Sir Rowland Berkeley) reported income of £96 and spending of £500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £2,500 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from United Charities (Sir Rowland Berkeley) 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 (Sir Rowland Berkeley) open for applications now?

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

### Where does United Charities (Sir Rowland Berkeley) fund?

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

### Does United Charities (Sir Rowland Berkeley) give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does United Charities (Sir Rowland Berkeley) give each year?

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

### How large is United Charities (Sir Rowland Berkeley)?

In its latest reported year United Charities (Sir Rowland Berkeley) reported income of £96 and spending of £500.


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