# United Works

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1149669 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1149669)
- Latest income: £8,000; spending £7,900
- What it funds: Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/united-works

Social welfare charitable work benefiting disadvantaged people

## 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 Jul 2025 | £8,000 | £7,900 | not filed |
| 30 Jul 2024 | £18k | £17k | not filed |
| 30 Jul 2023 | £20.3k | £18.2k | not filed |
| 30 Jul 2022 | £21.6k | £19.1k | not filed |
| 30 Jul 2021 | £22.4k | £20.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 23 living on the streets in Bangladesh by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of:(a) Advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals.(b)advancing education c)relieving unemployment(d)relieving poverty

## What it funds

United Works is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and overseas aid / famine relief for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year United Works reported income of £8,000 and spending of £7,900. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jul 2025, it spent £82.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from United Works 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 Works open for applications now?

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

### Where does United Works fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal.

### Does United Works give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that United Works makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

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

The register does not break out United Works's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jul 2025 was £7,900. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.5k a year.

### How large is United Works?

In its latest reported year United Works reported income of £8,000 and spending of £7,900.


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