UNISON WELFARE
UNISON Welfare is the registered charity serving members of UNISON. We provide support to members and their dependants at times of financial hardship or personal difficulty such as redundancy, bereavement, illness or relationship breakdown. We also help members caring for a relative or those with special needs.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased by 3.7% to £9,499,638, with unrestricted and designated funds amounting to £9,344,629. The charity maintains a reserves policy to cover at least five years of average grant expenditure, and its current unrestricted reserves of £9,076,225 exceed this target. The trustees confirm the charity is well-equipped to meet challenges ahead, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Our policy remains to maintain reserves that cover at least five years of average grant expenditure, which is currently around £5.0 million.”
“Our staff are employed by UNISON under its ‘terms and conditions’. Staff salaries and pension on-costs form part of their annual donation to the charity.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Tony Wrightchair
- Amanda Sweetlove
- Antonia Bright
- Craig Hamilton-Fitzpatrick
- DEBORAH POTTER
- Denise Thomas
- Donald Taylor
- Elizabeth Nolan
- Fiona Turnbull
- Gillian Gibbons
- Karen Poole
- Mark Fisher
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £1.8m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.6m | £1.8m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.1m | £1.9m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.3m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2020 | £2.1m | £1.8m |
Common questions
Is UNISON WELFARE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased by 3.7% to £9,499,638, with unrestricted and designated funds amounting to £9,344,629. The charity maintains a reserves policy to cover at least five years of average grant expenditure, and its current unrestricted reserves of £9,076,225 exceed this target. The trustees confirm the charity is well-equipped to meet challenges ahead, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds UNISON WELFARE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UNISON WELFARE as a grant recipient include CSIS CHARITY FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSIS CHARITY FUND | FY2025 | £5k | For support of the education bursary scheme |
| CSIS CHARITY FUND | FY2024 | £5k | General support grant |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| QUINTIN HOGG TRUST | 1 | £540k |
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 1 | £182k |
| HALLMARK CARE HOMES FOUNDATION | 1 | £111k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £26k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £20k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £14k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY BENEVOLENT FUND
- MEMON ASSOCIATION UK
- WELFARE BENEFITS UNIT
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Welfare Fund
- MUIN WELFARE TRUST
- CARE WORKERS SUPPORT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNISON WELFARE | £1.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY BENEVOLENT FUND | £1.6m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| MEMON ASSOCIATION UK | £115k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WELFARE BENEFITS UNIT | £343k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Welfare Fund | £281k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUIN WELFARE TRUST | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |