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UBS OF UK is committed to the well-being of children in need around the world and supports initiatives to improve their education, protection and health.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyUbs Optimus Foundation Uk is a registered education nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for education charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £157M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 100 community reviews with an average rating of 4.1/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 4.0/5 based on 1585 reviews.
Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 79 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.
Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.
Based on official tax filings, Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk has £157M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £790K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has £157M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. The organization has a strong Trustpilot rating of 4.0/5. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
UBS OF UK is committed to the well-being of children in need around the world and supports initiatives to improve their education, protection and health. Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2013.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £157M is well above the peer average of £790K.
Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. UBS OPTIMUS FOUNDATION UK is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
UBS OPTIMUS FOUNDATION UK is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
UBS OPTIMUS FOUNDATION UK is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Donor reviews (100)
4.1 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot
When my husband died, I had to spend time getting several beneficiary accounts transferred over to me. After contacting UBS to get their process started, I didn't hear back for two weeks. It look several calls to finally connect with my account manager and to get him to start the process of transferring. $50 in fees to transfer the account to my name. After getting the accounts to my name, I decided to transfer the stocks to my account at Fidelity so I could have all of my accounts consolidated. I asked UBS if there were any fees to transfer accounts. I was told, "There is no fee associated with transferring your assets out of UBS unless you wished to sell the shares and wire out the proceeds, which involves a $25 fee."The day I had the shares transferred out, I was charged a $175 annual maintenance fee, and a $95 transfer fee. An annual maintenance fee was charged despite them having money in my name for less than a month. I have had no success at getting that charge refunded so far. I've dealt with multiple transfers from my husband's accounts, and UBS was the only one who charged any fees to do so. They took over $300 of my money. I had to request for them to adjust the cost basis, had to ask for data regarding the account. No guidance was offered, but the fees were robust. There are many options for financial services available. If you have a choice, UBS would not be one I recommend.
Trustpilot
My father had an investment account, but did not include a beneficiary. When he died, UBS would NOT accept his will in which he left all possessions to my mother. Instead, they are forcing us to get a small estate affidavit. This is a long, arduous process, and we are still trying to get his funds two years later after his death. Ridiculous!
Trustpilot
Because I'm a musician and travel all the time, the cell phone app helps me a lot.
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Top!!!!!!!
Trustpilot
Customer service arrogant, unauthorized account change.
Trustpilot
I would like to share my positive experience with UBS. I recently had an appointment with Miss Jeanette Rast, and it was absolutely wonderful. She was highly professional, very well-prepared, and provided me with clear and informative guidance throughout our discussion.The conversation was not only professional but also very pleasant, and I felt that my questions and concerns were addressed thoroughly. This experience left me with a very positive impression of UBS and strengthened my confidence in your services.
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After being a customer of UBS for 6 years, me and my family have left it and we encourage everyone to do the same. High fees and lack of customer service are just some of the reasons. The reason why we finally left is complete lack of accountability of the account managers and ridiculous customer service. Our case was in UBS Stans and Luzern. After almost a year of repeated visits, emails, and calls with our account manager, our issue with unjustified monthly fees remains unresolved to this date. We were promised a family package for CHF 15/month but have been charged CHF 45/month instead (for 2 individual accounts and a joint account). Despite repeated assurances to fix the error, promises were never fulfilled, calls were not returned, and UBS to this date has still not reimbursed the unjustified fees. Customer service has been extremely disappointing, with no accountability or support. There are many other Swiss banks with better service and no fees - consider your options carefully.
Trustpilot
Due to Credit Suisse being taken over by UBS I had to migrate my account. With CS I always knew the conditions and I could trust the bank. UBS for me has been very unreliable and untrustworthy on multiple occasions. Customer service was not helpful at all when I stood there not being able to use my card on a weekend. Not being able to pay was a nightmare.
Trustpilot
Maria della Vecchia was very professional and went in details to explain me what I can and what I can't do with my account. She was thorough and very helpful. Strongly recommend her!GrazieMaria and Marco
Trustpilot
Thank you very much. Ms. Tanno was amazing and super helpful. She took really good care that issue was solved and to my satisfaction!
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Quick facts about Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk
- What is Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk?
- Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk is a education nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. UBS OF UK is committed to the well-being of children in need around the world and supports initiatives to improve their education, protection and health.
- When was Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk founded?
- Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk was founded in 2013.
- Where is Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100M-£1B. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk trustworthy?
- Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk's website?
- https://www.ubs.com/optimus
- Are donations to Ubs Optimus Foundation Uk tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.