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Middlesex Charity No: 265249 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About United Response

United Response is a national charity that works with adults and young people with learning disabilities, mental health needs or physical disabilities. Our mission is to enable the people we support to take control of their lives. United Response is community based, working in many localities across England and Wales, providing everything from 24 hour care to a few hours of support a week.

Founded
Headquarters
Middlesex
Foundation type
Charitable Company
Size
very-large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

Fundraising Regulator since 2026

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 99%
Peer average: 92%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2025 · Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025)
£0.99
Program£0.99
Fundraising£0.00
99% to programs beats the peer average (92%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, United Response has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the Charity Commission.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 78,278 education charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Established in 1973, it predates 91% of the education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 87,588 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-27. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

United Response is a registered education nonprofit based in Middlesex, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1973 and has been operating for 53 years. Its registration number is 265249. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £107M in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

United Response's registered charity number is 265249. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.

United Response has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. 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 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 99% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

United Response is located in Middlesex, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1973 and has been active for 53 years.

Based on official tax filings, United Response has £107M in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 92% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

United Response is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has £107M in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for United Response. 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, United Response holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It reports that 99% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 92%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

United Response is a national charity that works with adults and young people with learning disabilities, mental health needs or physical disabilities. Our mission is to enable the people we support to take control of their lives. United Response is community based, working in many localities across England and Wales, providing everything from 24 hour care to a few hours of support a week. United Response is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1973.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 92%. Its annual revenue of £107M is well above the peer average of £994K.

United Response is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is 265249.

You can verify United Response in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to United Response directly through its donation page (https://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/get-involved/donate/). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Yes, United Response is registered with the Fundraising Regulator (FR), the independent regulator of charitable fundraising in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Registration means the charity has committed to following the Code of Fundraising Practice and the Fundraising Promise, which set standards for honest, respectful, and transparent fundraising. Donors can complain to the FR if they believe a charity has breached the Code.

Donations to United Response are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

United Response is based in Middlesex. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

United Response was first registered in 1973, making it approximately 53 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
99% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. UNITED RESPONSE is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Alison H•••• S••••••
Trustee

Officers & trustees (14)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

EU struggles for united response to Baltic drone threats - MSN
Jun 2026
www.msn.com
EU struggles to form united response to rising drone threat - MSN
Jun 2026
www.msn.com
“Interfaith relations must be nurtured at every level of society”: Kenyan Bishop Urges United Response to Extremism - ac
May 2026
www.aciafrica.org
'I am not going to' - Amorim reveals Manchester United response to Kobbie Mainoo after half-brother's stunt - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
Editorial: Carney should lead a united response to China - Canadian Affairs
May 2026
www.canadianaffairs.news
EU vows united response after Russia's Latvia drone claims - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
EU vows united response after Baltic drone incursions and Russian threats - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
Miguel Angel Moratinos: ‘We need a united response to Covid-19’ - New African Magazine
May 2026
newafricanmagazine.com
GCC vow united response to regional threats after Kuwait infiltration case - arabnews.jp
May 2026
www.arabnews.jp
GCC vow united response to regional threats after Kuwait infiltration case - Arab News
May 2026
www.arabnews.com
Form filed
£106.7M revenue
FY2025
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£106.5M revenue
FY2024
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£100.2M revenue
FY2023
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£97.0M revenue
FY2022
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£96.9M revenue
FY2021
Charity Commission (UK)

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 14 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 8
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 14 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1973
Not available · 3
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about United Response

What is United Response?
United Response is a education charitable company based in Middlesex, United Kingdom. United Response is a national charity that works with adults and young people with learning disabilities, mental health needs or physical disabilities. Our mission is to enable the people we support to take control of their lives. United Response is community based, working in many localities across England and Wales, providing everything from 24 hour care to a few hours of support a week.
When was United Response founded?
United Response was founded in 1973.
Where is United Response located?
Headquartered in Middlesex, United Kingdom.
What is United Response's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100M-£1B. 99% of expenses go to program services.
Is United Response trustworthy?
United Response has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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 United Response's registration number?
Registration: 265249 (United Kingdom).
What is United Response's website?
https://www.unitedresponse.org.uk
Are donations to United Response 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.