# United Kingdom Continence Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185694 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185694)
- Website: https://ukcs.uk.net
- Latest income: £16.7k; spending £7,341
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland
- Other names: Ukcs (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/united-kingdom-continence-society

To relieve sickness promote good health and advance education for the public benefit

## 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 | £16.7k | £7,341 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £13.3k | £6,688 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,115 | £7,344 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,515 | £3,636 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,817 | £9,592 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:to relieve sickness promote good health and advance education for the public benefit in particular but not exclusive by:3.1 aiding an effective clinical network of care for patients with reduced pelvic floor and urological and colorectal function throughout the United Kingdom:3.2 promoting public awareness of Continence by offering open access to website for resource to patients and links to patient information from national bodies such as Royal college of obstetrics and gynaecology, British association of urological surgeons and British society of urogynaecology;3.3 raising and setting standards of training in but not limited to urogynaecology, urology, coloproctology, physiotherapy, nursing, rehabilitation, medical physics including but not limited to, the provision of a network of support through discussion, study and communication;3.4 encouraging the study and management of urological, colorectal and pelvic dysfunction including, but not limited to, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and faecal incontinence;3.5 by providing a forum for members of the multidisciplinary teams with an interest in urogynaecology, urology, coloproctology and pelvic floor dysfunction throughout the United Kingdom;3.6 encouraging research for the public benefit into all areas of pelvic floor dysfunction to disseminate the results of such research.3.7 awarding research & educational grants to further the purposes, pending on available funds.nothing in this…

## What it funds

United Kingdom Continence Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year United Kingdom Continence Society reported income of £16.7k and spending of £7,341. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £34.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from United Kingdom Continence Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (ukcs.uk.net) 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 United Kingdom Continence Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does United Kingdom Continence Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

### Does United Kingdom Continence Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does United Kingdom Continence Society give each year?

The register does not break out United Kingdom Continence Society'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 £7,341. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,920 a year.

### How large is United Kingdom Continence Society?

In its latest reported year United Kingdom Continence Society reported income of £16.7k and spending of £7,341.


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