Skip to main content Skip to navigation

Upbeat Communities LTD

Also known as: Upbeat Communities

Upbeat Communities aims to relieve the charitable needs of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in particular those coming to the United Kingdom and to promote racial harmony for the public benefit. This is achieved by practical help, advice and education delivered directly to meet individual needs. This work is currently carried out in the Counties of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

Email Charity

Activities & Mission

Upbeat Communities aims to relieve the charitable needs of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in particular those coming to the United Kingdom and to promote racial harmony for the public benefit. This is achieved by practical help, advice and education delivered directly to meet individual needs. This work is currently carried out in the Counties of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

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.

Show all 7 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,501,754
Latest Expenditure
£1,378,427

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 65.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 14% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 71.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 10% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 29.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 8% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £403,173
Charitable Activities £704,802
Other Trading £392,299
Investments £1,480
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £982,360
Raising Funds £396,067
Governance £9,985
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,501,754
£1,378,427£982,360£415,455£415,45554 / 102
2024
£1,108,275
£1,011,291£750,753£292,128£292,12844 / 45
2023
£823,942
£805,372£689,120£195,893£173,15527 / 47
2022
£568,449
£566,529£530,142£177,323£158,90018 / 40
2021
£424,361
£463,5660 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Upbeat Communities LTD

What does Upbeat Communities LTD do?

Upbeat Communities aims to relieve the charitable needs of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in particular those coming to the United Kingdom and to promote racial harmony for the public benefit. This is achieved by practical help, advice and education delivered directly to meet individual needs. This work is currently carried out in the Counties of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

How much income did Upbeat Communities LTD report in 2025?

Upbeat Communities LTD reported total income of £1.50m and reported expenditure of £1.38m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Upbeat Communities LTD?

Upbeat Communities LTD has a program ratio of 65.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 14% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Upbeat Communities LTD registered as a charity?

Upbeat Communities LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 July 2015 as charity number 1162856. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Upbeat Communities LTD?

Upbeat Communities LTD is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is DAVE PRIESTLEY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Upbeat Communities LTD operate?

Upbeat Communities LTD operates across 7 areas, including Derby City, Derbyshire, Leicester City and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Upbeat Communities LTD a registered charity?

Yes — Upbeat Communities LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1162856.

Details

Address
UPBEAT COMMUNITIES
BRIDGE HOUSE
RIVERSIDE ROAD
PRIDE PARK
DERBY
DE24 8HY
Registration Date
27 July 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5056052
Charity Number
1162856

Is this your charity?

Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.

Claim this listing Learn more about premium profiles

Trustees

DAVE PRIESTLEY Chair
Bashir Fatehi
Bijal Datta
Gillian Linford
Helen Louise Mcevansoneya
Kasemuka Mahenga
Marian Regan
TIM RINGER

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Upbeat Communities

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
Report a data issue