# UNITED PURPOSE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 272465
- **Other names:** CONCERN UNIVERSAL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [01278887](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01278887)
- **Registered:** Dec. 15, 1976
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=272465


## Contact

- **Address:** Office 124 (Lewis Street), W2 1st Floor Wellington House, Wellington Road, Cardiff
- **Postcode:** CF11 9BE
- **Phone:** 02920220066
- **Email:** up.uk@united-purpose.org
- **Website:** www.united-purpose.org



## Activities

**Objects:** The Objects of the Charity shall be to further any purpose or purposes recognised by the law of England and Wales as charitable.

**Activities:** United Purpose's activities can be broadly summarised as follows:Partnership and local capacity strengthening;Emergency prevention, preparedness and response; Health, including HIV/AIDS prevention and care; Rights and equity; Water and sanitation;Sustainable livelihoods, including food security and micro-enterprise.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Bangladesh
- Brazil
- Cameroon
- Guinea
- Kenya
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
- The Gambia
- Cardiff



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £4884450 | £8426836 | £-1489416 | 310 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £12725389 | £14448498 | £2052970 | 401 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £15019901 | £15978485 | £3776079 | 489 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £8900345 | £10515786 | £4734663 | 554 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £19772222 | £18715993 | £6350103 | 540 |  |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Dervla Owens |  | Dec. 8, 2021 |
| Geoff Meagher |  | Feb. 28, 2023 |
| Hadi Husani |  | Jan. 7, 2016 |
| Mary Robinson |  | June 25, 2018 |