UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION - UK
UNA-UK supports the aims of the United Nations: poverty eradication, conflict resolution, sustainable development and human rights for all. As the country's leading source of independent information on the UN, we seek to build a better understanding of the challenges facing the world and how to address them, through research, public information, educational resources, and outreach.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a significant year-end deficit of £330,571 due to a sharp drop in grant income and limited new applications during a leadership transition. Despite this deficit, the charity maintains unrestricted general reserves of £576,445, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet six months of staff costs and continue operations on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“Two employees (2024: 2) received remuneration (excluding employer pension contributions) of more than £60,000 (2024: £60,000).” — page 52
“Two employees (2024: 2) received remuneration (excluding employer pension contributions) of more than £60,000 (2024: £60,000).” — page 52
“£231,139 (2023-24: £624,492) from grants” — page 30
“During the year 3%, or £12,553 (2024: 4%, £42,194), of our income was spent on fundraising.” — page 32
“reserves policy, which is retaining sufficient unrestricted general funds to meet as a minimum six months of the charity’s staff costs, currently estimated to be £240,000”
“None of the trustees received any remuneration for their services except for the previous CEO receiving remuneration (in the form of her staff salary) for the two week period from 1-17 July 2024 when she was also a Trustee.” — page 57
“UNA-UK received a grant of £50,000 (2024: £265,000) from the UNA Trust. There were no amounts owed to or from the UNA Trust as at 30 June 2025 or 30 June 2024.”
“UNA-UK Trustees donated a total of £30 (2024: £350) to the charity during the year.” — page 57
“UNA-UK received a grant of £50,000 (2024: £265,000) from the UNA Trust. There were no amounts owed to or from the UNA Trust as at 30 June 2025 or 30 June 2024.”
“UNA-UK Trustees donated a total of £30 (2024: £350) to the charity during the year.” — page 57
“Suite 98 Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of UNA-UK that owns the sub-lease for UNA-UK offices at 3 Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EL.” — page 9
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £74,942 (FY2024) to unclear (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2024)
Trustees
- Ian Martinchair
- ANGELA GAIL SEAY
- Andrew Gilmour
- Besma Kasmi
- Carol Michelle Shutkever
- Dali Lalit Ten Hove
- Hana Shono
- Oluwatobi Emmanuel Aigbogun
- Pamela Shearing
- Stephen Dominic Hicks
- Theodora Clarke
- Tim Jarman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £480k | £732k |
| 30/06/2024 | £1.1m | £866k |
| 30/06/2023 | £1.8m | £792k |
| 30/06/2022 | £597k | £703k |
| 30/06/2021 | £628k | £455k |
Common questions
Is UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION - UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a significant year-end deficit of £330,571 due to a sharp drop in grant income and limited new applications during a leadership transition. Despite this deficit, the charity maintains unrestricted general reserves of £576,445, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet six months of staff costs and continue operations on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION - UK earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION - UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION - UK as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST, POLDEN PUCKHAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, LANCASHIRE CENTRAL AND NORTH AREA QUAKER MEETING.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £150k | UK Campaign to Stop Killer Robots |
| POLDEN PUCKHAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | Peace and Security |
| LANCASHIRE CENTRAL AND NORTH AREA QUAKER MEETING | FY2022 | £250 | Grant funding of activities |
| LANCASHIRE CENTRAL AND NORTH AREA QUAKER MEETING | FY2023 | £100 | Church activities |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| The Caring Family Foundation | 1 | £1.6m |
| FONDATION CHANEL | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £785k |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £189k |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | 1 | £150k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £100k |
| DAVID AND ELAINE POTTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
Charities like this
- United Kingdom for UNHCR
- UN WOMEN NATIONAL COMMITTEE UK
- TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL UK
- GLOBAL POVERTY PROJECT UK
- GLOBAL COMPACT NETWORK UK
- IAC-UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION - UK | £480k | unclear | 2 | above | 3.0% | no doubt |
| United Kingdom for UNHCR | £25.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| UN WOMEN NATIONAL COMMITTEE UK | £698k | unclear | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL UK | £3.7m | — | — | below | 2.0% | no doubt |
| GLOBAL POVERTY PROJECT UK | £1.6m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | unclear | 3.0% | no doubt |
| GLOBAL COMPACT NETWORK UK | £3.7m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |