General information

Office Address:

Office 124 W2 1st Floor Wellington House Wellington Road CF11 9BE Cardiff

Number: 01278887

Incorporation date: 1976-09-27

End of financial year: 31 December

Category: Pri/ltd By Guar/nsc (private, Limited By Guarantee, No Share Capital)

Status: Active

Description

Data updated on:

United Purpose has been operating in this business field for at least fourty eight years. Started under no. 01278887, this company is classified as a Pri/ltd By Guar/nsc (private, Limited By Guarantee, No Share Capital). You can reach the headquarters of this firm during office hours at the following address: Office 124 W2 1st Floor Wellington House Wellington Road, CF11 9BE Cardiff. Despite the fact, that lately it's been referred to as United Purpose, it previously was known under a different name. The company was known as Concern Universal until Friday 21st October 2016, when the company name was changed to United Purpose. The definitive switch took place on Thursday 10th November 2016. The enterprise's classified under the NACE and SIC code 88990 meaning Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.. The most recent filed accounts documents were submitted for the period up to Fri, 31st Dec 2021 and the most current annual confirmation statement was submitted on Thu, 10th Aug 2023.

With 9 job offers since 2014/07/07, the firm has been one of the most active companies on the labour market. Recently, it was searching for job candidates in Cardiff, Bristol and Ross on Wye. They hire employees on such posts as for instance: Fundraising Team Leader - Working Directly For Charity - £10.50P/H + Bonuses - £28,275P/A Ote, Charity Worker - No Experience Necessary - Excellent Bonuses, Benefits And Job Satisfaction and Charity Fundraising Team Leader - Working Direct 'In-House' - £10.50P/H (£28,275P/A Ote).

The firm became a charity on 1976/12/15. It is registered under charity number 272465. The geographic range of their area of benefit is not defined. They operate in Bangladesh, Brazil, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria and Herefordshire. As regards the charity's financial report, their best year was 2012 when they earned £15,307,579 and their spendings were £14,798,743. United Purpose concentrates on training and education, training and education and the advancement of health and saving of lives. It works to help youth or children, other definied groups, youth or children. It provides aid to these agents by providing human resources, granting money to organisations and providing human resources.

Geoff M., Dervla O., Catherine C. and 2 remaining, listed below are the firm's directors and have been expanding the company since Tuesday 28th February 2023. To find professional help with legal documentation, the business has been utilizing the skillset of Melissa T. as a secretary since 2022.

  • Previous company's names
  • United Purpose 2016-11-10
  • United Purpose Ltd 2016-10-21
  • Concern Universal 1976-09-27

Company staff

Geoff M.

Role: Director

Appointed: 28 February 2023

Latest update: 25 March 2024

Melissa T.

Role: Secretary

Appointed: 14 December 2022

Latest update: 25 March 2024

Dervla O.

Role: Director

Appointed: 08 December 2021

Latest update: 25 March 2024

Catherine C.

Role: Director

Appointed: 22 June 2020

Latest update: 25 March 2024

Mary R.

Role: Director

Appointed: 25 June 2018

Latest update: 25 March 2024

Hadi H.

Role: Director

Appointed: 07 January 2016

Latest update: 25 March 2024

People with significant control

The companies that control this firm are as follows: Gorta owns over 3/4 of company shares and has 3/4 to full of voting rights. This business can be reached in Dublin at Parkgate Street, DO8N RP2 and was registered as a PSC under the registration number 28228.

Gorta
Address: 17-22 Parkgate Street, Dublin, DO8N RP2, Ireland
Legal authority Ireland
Legal form Company Limited By Guarantee
Country registered Ireland
Place registered Companies House
Registration number 28228
Notified on 4 August 2021
Nature of control:
over 3/4 of shares
3/4 to full of voting rights
right to manage directors

Accounts Documents

Account next due date 31 December 2023
Account last made up date 31 December 2021
Confirmation statement next due date 24 August 2024
Confirmation statement last made up date 10 August 2023

Jobs and Vacancies

Finance Officer in Cardiff, posted on Monday 19th December 2016
Region / City Cardiff
Salary From £22000.00 to £24000.00 per year
Job type permanent
Expiration date Sunday 15th January 2017
 
Charity Fundraising Team Leader (And Fundraiser Positions) - 'In-House' Working Directly For Charity in Bristol, posted on Thursday 8th January 2015
Region / City South West, Bristol
Industry Non-profit organisations
Salary £10.50 per hour
Experience less than one year
Job type full time
 
Charity Fundraiser - Working 'In-House' Directly For Concern Universal - No Experience Necessary in Cardiff, posted on Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Region / City Wales, Cardiff
Industry Charity organisations
Salary From £7.50 to £10.50 per hour
Job type full time
 
'In-House' Charity Fundraiser - £8.25P/Hr + - Working Directly For Charity - No Experience Necessary in Cardiff, posted on Friday 21st November 2014
Region / City Wales, Cardiff
Industry Non-profit organisations
Salary From £7.50 to £8.25 per hour
Job type full time
 
Charity Fundraising Team Leader - Working Directly 'In-House' - £10.50P/H (£28,275P/A Ote) in Bristol, posted on Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Region / City South West, Bristol
Industry Non-profit organisations
Salary From £20475.00 to £28275.00 per year
Experience less than one year
Job type full time
 
Charity Fundraising Team Leader - Working Direct 'In-House' - £10.50P/H (£28,275P/A Ote) in Bristol, posted on Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Region / City South West, Bristol
Industry Charity sector
Salary From £20475.00 to £28275.00 per year
Experience less than one year
Job type full time
 
Charity Worker - No Experience Necessary - Excellent Bonuses, Benefits And Job Satisfaction in Bristol, posted on Friday 29th August 2014
Region / City South West, Bristol
Industry Non-profit organisations
Salary From £7.50 to £10.50 per hour
Job type full time
 
Fundraising Team Leader - Working Directly For Charity - £10.50P/H + Bonuses - £28,275P/A Ote in Cardiff, posted on Thursday 24th July 2014
Region / City Wales, Cardiff
Industry Non-profit sector
Salary £10.50 per hour
Experience less than one year
Job type full time
 
Fundraising Assistant in Ross on Wye, posted on Monday 7th July 2014
Region / City Midlands, Ross on Wye
Industry Non-profit organisations
Job type full time
 

Company filings

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Detailed information about the charity

Charity's details

Name: Concern Universal

Registered number: 272465

Organisation type: Standard Registration

Area of benefit: Not Defined

Website: www.concern-universal.org

Where operates
  • Bangladesh
  • Brazil
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Kenya
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Nigeria
  • Herefordshire

What is the aim of the charity ?
  • Training and education
  • Training and education
  • Improving healthcare conditions
  • Improving healthcare conditions
  • Fighting poverty
  • Fighting famine and providing overseas aid
  • Fighting poverty
  • Helping the world by fighting famine and providing aid
Who are they trying to help ?
  • Kids / Minors
  • Members of a specific group
  • Young ones
  • Members of a specific group
  • Humanity
  • Society
How are they planning to do it ?
  • Supplies human resources
  • Issues grants to organizations
  • Provides additional personel
  • Supplies services
  • Provides work space
  • Issues grants to organizations
  • Supplies services
Registration history
Date Event
1976-12-15 Registered
Financial summary
Year end Income Spending Accounts received Accounts return
2013-03-31 £ 14,469,971 £ 14,920,542 2013-12-24 2013-12-24
2012-03-31 £ 15,307,579 £ 14,798,743 2012-12-07 2012-12-07
2011-03-31 £ 12,213,077 £ 12,967,232 2011-12-05 2011-12-05
2010-03-31 £ 12,316,857 £ 10,499,026 2010-12-21 2010-12-21
2009-03-31 £ 10,396,558 £ 10,318,346 2010-01-29 2010-01-29

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