COMMUNITIES UNITE (NOTTINGHAM)
Our charity offers a range of activities to support young people in disadvantaged areas with barriers that are stopping them from progression. We offer a mixture of sports from football, basketball and multi sports as well as youth provisions to target teens aged 11-17 in high risk areas. As well as this we offer holiday clubs and one to one support helping improve the wellbeing of young people.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF COMMUNITIES UNITE (NOTTINGHAM) ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN NOTTINGHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; AND(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net movement in funds of negative £138.75, resulting in a carried forward balance of £806.29. The trustees confirm that the accounts represent a true and fair view of the charity's financial position.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves Policy: The charity aims to maintain reserves sufficient to cover 3 months of running costs.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £18,804 — contracts £18,804 (3); 54% of the £34,974 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £76,737 — contracts £76,737 (9); 89% of the £85,857 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £46,600 — contracts £43,100 (5), grants £3,500 (2); 100% of the £46,600 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 3 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2024 (received 24/01/2026, 358 days after the 31/01/2025 due date); year ending 31/03/2023 (received 07/03/2024, 36 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Marissa Anne EATONchair
- Christopher Nigel THOMPSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £35k | £35k |
| 31/03/2024 | £86k | £85k |
| 31/03/2023 | £47k | £46k |
Common questions
Is COMMUNITIES UNITE (NOTTINGHAM) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net movement in funds of negative £138.75, resulting in a carried forward balance of £806.29. The trustees confirm that the accounts represent a true and fair view of the charity's financial position.
Who funds COMMUNITIES UNITE (NOTTINGHAM)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COMMUNITIES UNITE (NOTTINGHAM) as a grant recipient include THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY, Advance Nottingham.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | FY2025 | £3k | Donations made during the year |
| Advance Nottingham | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/08/2023 | £10k | Community Champions |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/07/2023 | £10k | MH- A United Community Summer Style |
| Sport England | 23/07/2021 | £5k | TGC CF Ladies Multi sport |
| Sport England | 09/09/2020 | £9k | Ballers Assemble |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| THE PORTISHEAD NAUTICAL TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| ANOTHER WAY WOMEN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £42k |
| CEO SLEEPOUT | 1 | £34k |
| FRIENDS OF BOYAN TRUST | 1 | £32k |
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £32k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| IGO FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- DURHAM AREA YOUTH
- PORTISHEAD YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED
- TEENS UNITED
- NOTTS COUNTY F.C. COMMUNITY PROGRAMME
- ALVECHURCH COMMUNITIES TOGETHER
- YOUTH EXPERIENCE IN SPORT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITIES UNITE (NOTTINGHAM) | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DURHAM AREA YOUTH | £257k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PORTISHEAD YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED | £487k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TEENS UNITED | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NOTTS COUNTY F.C. COMMUNITY PROGRAMME | £1.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ALVECHURCH COMMUNITIES TOGETHER | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |