# United Communities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1214328 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1214328)
- Company number: 16244887
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/united-communities

United Communities works nationally to support local schools in becoming active contributors to community life. We enable and connect a network of school-linked community hubs, steward community building practice, share learning, and provide tools, training, and frameworks to help schools open their spaces, build trust, and nurture inclusive participation, belonging, and local action.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> 3.1 the objects of the charity are, for the public benefit:3.1.1 to advance the education of young people and adults;3.1.2 to develop the capacity and skills of the members of socially and economically disadvantaged Communities in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society; and3.1.3 to relieve those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, in particular but not exclusively to:(a) Enable young people to be better able to engage with their education; and(b) Support families and other members of the community in physical, mental or economic need,by providing access to extra-curricular activities that support children's education in the school environment and to such other activities, resources, information and support as the trustees may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

United Communities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from United Communities 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.

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- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
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