UNITAS
Unitas is a national charity to act as a resource for people, in particular but not limited to young people. Unitas intends to achieve its objectives by working in collaboration with other organisations to deliver educational services. Unitas will maintain quality of delivery through products and services being devised and refined according to the best available evidence being a priority.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £250,457 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £515,523. This figure is comfortably above the stated reserves policy target of £250,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £70,001 - £80,000” — page 23
“We have a target of £250,000, equating to 6 months’ worth of central costs and investment funds of £40,000.”
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £90,001 - £100,000 (FY2024) to £70,001 - £80,000 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Charles Robert Mason Allen
- PHIL CLAPP
- Paul Michael Wright
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £943k | £693k |
| 31/03/2024 | £616k | £948k |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.7m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.6m | £1.5m |
Common questions
Is UNITAS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £250,457 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £515,523. This figure is comfortably above the stated reserves policy target of £250,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of UNITAS earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE STONE FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £678k |
| THE ONSIDE FOUNDATION | 1 | £201k |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| The Considered Ask Foundation | 1 | £114k |
| THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £66k |
| Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation UK | 1 | £38k |
| THE DANSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- THE UNITY CENTRE LIMITED
- UNITY THEATRE
- TUTORS UNITED
- BARNET YOUTH ZONE
- YOUTH UNITED FOUNDATION
- THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN UNITARIAN ASSOCIATION (INCORPORATED)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITAS | £943k | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE UNITY CENTRE LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITY THEATRE | £630k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TUTORS UNITED | £754k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| BARNET YOUTH ZONE | £1.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH UNITED FOUNDATION | £224k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |