United by 2022 Charity
United By 2022 is the legacy charity born from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Our activities are mostly in the West Midlands and provide community work experience opportunities for young people experiencing disadvantages, build capacity in community organisations, supply local volunteers to civic, cultural and sports events taking place in the region.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £453,646, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £150,000 (equivalent to three months of short-term liabilities). The auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, noting that predicted future income is sufficient to sustain operations for the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“United By 2022 holds a reserves level which provides the Charity with adequate financial stability (equivalent to afford its short-term liabilities for pay and non-pay contractual obligations for a period of approximately 3 months, or £150,000, whichever is the higher)” — page 17
“The charity also received £7,860 from the Birmingham Hippodrome Trust of which Harjinder Kaur Millington, a trustee, is a director. All of the transactions above have been conducted under normal market conditions.” — page 38
What the charity says about itself (2023 - 2024)
“1,403 participants engaged in repeat activities over the long term. A further 13,557 participants engaged in bite-sized or one-off sessions across 82 different schools, colleges, and community groups throughout the region.”
“352 participants took part in 341 dance sessions during 2023 and 2024. Over half of participants involved identify as D/deaf, neurodivergent or having a disability or long term health condition.”
“14 Gen22 community action projects took place in 78 different locations throughout the region. This engaged 546 young people. A further 14 smaller projects were funded in the Ideas Made Real competition.”
“Across the 79 events which have used the Volunteers Collective, 777 positions have been filled, to deliver a total of 24,270 hours of volunteering.”
Funders the charity credits
- WMCA
- Heart of England
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Alexandra Elizabeth Eustacechair
- Amil Khan
- Craig Edmondson
- Eleanor May Simmonds OBE
- Harjinder Kaur Millington
- James Peter Rigby
- Rajdeep Kandola
- Sir David Thompson QPM DL
- Stuart David Flint
- Zephaniah Chukwudum
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.4m | £3.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.6m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £324k | £78k |
| 31/03/2022 | £229k | £89k |
Common questions
Is United by 2022 Charity financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £453,646, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £150,000 (equivalent to three months of short-term liabilities). The auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, noting that predicted future income is sufficient to sustain operations for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Ormerod Rutter Limited.
Who funds United by 2022 Charity?
Funders whose own accounts filings name United by 2022 Charity as a grant recipient include GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £500 | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £500 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £220k |
| NEAR NEIGHBOURS | 1 | £188k |
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £127k |
| CIVIC POWER FUND | 1 | £17k |
| MILLENNIUM POINT TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST | 1 | £735 |
Charities like this
- THE UNITY CENTRE LIMITED
- UNITED THROUGH SPORT
- SCOUT ASSOCIATION COUNTY OF BIRMINGHAM
- BIRMINGHAM CITY FC FOUNDATION
- BOSTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- BIRMINGHAM SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United by 2022 Charity | £3.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UNITY CENTRE LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITED THROUGH SPORT | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SCOUT ASSOCIATION COUNTY OF BIRMINGHAM | £2.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BIRMINGHAM CITY FC FOUNDATION | £1.8m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BOSTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £649k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |