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Hull United Charities

Almshouse charities - Almshouse flats (sheltered accomodation for over 55's) for people with a link to Kingston upon Hull.Alderman Cogan's Fund - Financial assistance for educational assistance to pupils or previous pupils of Alderman Cogan's C E Primary School, Kingston upon Hull.

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Activities & Mission

Almshouse charities - Almshouse flats (sheltered accomodation for over 55's) for people with a link to Kingston upon Hull.Alderman Cogan's Fund - Financial assistance for educational assistance to pupils or previous pupils of Alderman Cogan's C E Primary School, Kingston upon Hull.

Grants

Hull United Charities makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
individuals
Total spending (2026)
£479,224
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people and elderly people
What it supports
education and training and accommodation or housing

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£558,397
Latest Expenditure
£479,224

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 44% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 339). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 50% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £531,896
Other Trading £0
Investments £20,571
Other Income £5,930

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £479,224
Raising Funds £0
Governance £12,979
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£558,397
£479,224£479,224£2,014,948£200,0004 / 0
2025
£532,580
£484,840£484,840£1,935,775£535,0024 / 0
2024
£511,908
£467,319£467,319£1,888,035£1,888,0355 / 0
2023
£440,641
£341,8130 / 0
2022
£421,902
£283,3390 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Hull United Charities

What does Hull United Charities do?

Almshouse charities - Almshouse flats (sheltered accomodation for over 55's) for people with a link to Kingston upon Hull.Alderman Cogan's Fund - Financial assistance for educational assistance to pupils or previous pupils of Alderman Cogan's C E Primary School, Kingston upon Hull.

How much income did Hull United Charities report in 2026?

Hull United Charities reported total income of £558k and reported expenditure of £479k for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Hull United Charities?

Hull United Charities has a program ratio of 85.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 44% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 339 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Hull United Charities registered as a charity?

Hull United Charities was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 October 1962 as charity number 226291. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs Hull United Charities?

Hull United Charities is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is MICHAEL CHARLES CRAUGHAN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Hull United Charities operate?

Hull United Charities operates in Kingston Upon Hull City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Hull United Charities a registered charity?

Yes — Hull United Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 226291.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
16 October 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
226291
Charity Number
226291

Trustees

MICHAEL CHARLES CRAUGHAN Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Christopher Waterhouse
Also governs 1 other charity
Councillor Linda Chambers
Also governs 1 other charity
ZELDA ANN TOWLER JP
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
26 October 2026
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