The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

THE United Society

Registered charity 234518 Registered since 1964

Operates: Bangladesh, Brazil, Egypt, Ghana, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Burma, Namibia, Pakistan

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12
trustees on the board
2.7y median 2y
average tenure
5y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
7.5y
average years in governance
7 vs 3 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 12General Charitable Purposes 11The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 8Religious Activities 4Arts/culture/heritage/science 1

Commercial experience

Education 4Finance 3Arts and leisure 2
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Contact

Websitewww.uspg.org.uk
Emailinfo@uspg.org.uk
Phone02079212200
AddressUSPG, 5 Trinity Street, LONDON, SE1 1DB

Finances

£3,411,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£3,001,000£3,669,000
2021£3,124,000£3,114,000
2022£3,397,000£3,299,000
2023£3,680,000£3,912,000
2024£3,411,000£4,197,000

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefReligious ActivitiesOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY ARE TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCEWITH THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCHES OF BRITAIN AND IRELANDAMONGST THE CHURCHES OF THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION AND THE COMMUNITIES THEYSERVE, THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, INCLUDING THROUGH, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWINGMEANS:(I) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY;(II) THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH;(III) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAPACITY ANDSKILLS OF SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF SUCHCOMMUNITIES IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELPMEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY;(IV) THE TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT OF CHURCH LEADERS;(V) THE PROVISION OF ADVOCACY AND WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH SUCH CHURCHESAND COMMUNITIES; AND(VI) ANY OTHER MEANS AIMED AT IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND PROSPECTS FORTHE FUTURE AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DEEM FIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLESOF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AS PRACTISED IN THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION;INCLUDING ACTING IN CO-OPERATION WITH PARTNERS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE SUCHCHARITABLE OUTCOMES.

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTERS OF 16/06/1701, 6/04/1882, 22/08/1921, 21/06/1956, AND ORDER IN COUNCIL 30/10/1964. AS AMENDED ON 19/11/96 AND AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION MADE UNDER SECTION 74 OF THE CHARITIES ACT 1993 ON 20TH MARCH 1998 AND 9TH JUNE 1998.ROYAL CHARTER GRANTED 11/12/2013

Trustees (12)

12trustees
66median age
1aged 70+
Succession outlook: 1 of 12 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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