UNIVERSAL BOARD GAMES
UBG facilitate game playing workshops for young people and their families. Our facilitators have a wide knowledge of games from around the world and years of experience of delivering fun interactive workshops for young people, older people and intergenerational groups. UBG work with groups to design bespoke board games that reflect cultural diversity and social issues in a fun accessible format.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £137 at the end of the financial year, while total funds were £60,758. The trustees report that reserves are being accumulated to ensure running costs can be met up to one year in advance, in line with their reserves policy.
What the accounts disclose
“Gratefully received donations from the public. Thanks to the Charities Aid Foundation, Hackney, The National Lottery, South Hackney parochial Charity, Hackney resident participation team, Homerton TLSS, Hackney Libraries and Hackney Playbus.”
“At the end of the financial year there was £60758 in the bank. In line with our Reserves Policy, during 2024/25 reserves are being accumulated to ensure the running costs of the organisation can be met up to one year in advance.” — page 10
Trustees
- John Chappell
- Keyo Yendii
- LEROY GOLDING
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £53k | £39k |
| 31/07/2024 | £54k | £34k |
| 31/07/2023 | £33k | £24k |
| 31/07/2022 | £6k | £22k |
| 31/07/2021 | £25k | £35k |
Common questions
Is UNIVERSAL BOARD GAMES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £137 at the end of the financial year, while total funds were £60,758. The trustees report that reserves are being accumulated to ensure running costs can be met up to one year in advance, in line with their reserves policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds UNIVERSAL BOARD GAMES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UNIVERSAL BOARD GAMES as a grant recipient include SOUTH HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY | FY2025 | £10k | |
| SOUTH HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY | FY2024 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/05/2024 | £16k | Play Banks |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/07/2022 | £10k | Our community our new world |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/06/2021 | £10k | Reuniting Communities |
| UK government | 17/07/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Hackney Council | 28/10/2019 | £14k | Grant to Universal Board Games Plus |
| London Borough of Hackney | 28/10/2019 | £14k | Grant to Universal Board Games Plus |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/07/2019 | £10k | Inclusive Playful Family Communities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/10/2014 | £10k | Super Dads |