THE UNITED SOCIETY
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £786k for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a £632k deficit on unrestricted funds and a £154k deficit on restricted funds, following a 7% decrease in overall income. Despite this operational loss, the charity maintains a strong financial position with total net assets of £61.7m, including £11.5m in free unrestricted reserves, which the trustees assess as representing approximately 57 months of operational costs. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, supported by substantial investment assets and a robust balance sheet.
What the accounts disclose
“Employees earned between £100k and £110k during the year.” — page 50
“Employees earned between £60k and £70k during the year. Employees earned between £70k and £80k during the year. Employees earned between £80k and £90k during the year. Employees earned between £90k and £100k during the year. Employees earned between £100k and £110k during the year.”
“The reserves policy anticipates that the level of reserves should represent at least 12 months’ operational costs.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/02/2017)
Trustees
- Rev DAVID STUART WALKERchair
- Charles Cowling
- Christine Helen Dyer
- David William Chislett
- John Peter Dimitri Wienand
- MATHEN THOMAS
- Prof Emma Lindsay Wild-Wood
- Rev Fungai Cathrine Ngangira
- Rev Joseph Patricius Hawes
- Rev Kenson Cosmo Joseph Li
- Rosemary Helen Dawson
- Samuel Patrick Sutherland Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £3.4m | £4.2m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.7m | £3.9m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.4m | £3.3m |
| 31/12/2021 | £3.1m | £3.1m |
| 31/12/2020 | £3.0m | £3.7m |
Common questions
Is THE UNITED SOCIETY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £786k for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a £632k deficit on unrestricted funds and a £154k deficit on restricted funds, following a 7% decrease in overall income. Despite this operational loss, the charity maintains a strong financial position with total net assets of £61.7m, including £11.5m in free unrestricted reserves, which the trustees assess as representing approximately 57 months of operational costs. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, supported by substantial investment assets and a robust balance sheet. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE UNITED SOCIETY earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band, and 5 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE UNITED SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE UNITED SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, DRINGHOUSES, YORK, PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, FOUR OAKS, SUTTON COLDFIELD, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BEDDINGTON, R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHIPPENHAM (ST ANDREW) WITH TYTHERTON LUCAS.