--- title: "UnityMK — charity 1149480 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "UnityMK (charity 1149480): income £958k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/unitymk retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:01:48.260Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1149480Charitable company U # UnityMK Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data UnityMK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.unitymk.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1149480&subId=0) Work at UnityMK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=unitymk&type=claim&name=UnityMK) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about UnityMK? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £957,656 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £409,332 Registered charity number 1149480 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) The Ridgeway Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.unitymk.org](http://www.unitymk.org/) Quick answer UnityMK (number 1149480) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does UnityMK do? We relieve poverty, distress and homelessness in Milton Keynes and the surrounding area by providing temporary accommodation and meals to the homeless during the coldest months of the year through a network of churches and community centres staffed by volunteers, and also welfare support, access to advice and services, help to move into longer-term accommodation and help to find work. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for UnityMK Answers UnityMK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are UnityMK's highest-paid staff paid? UnityMK's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does UnityMK's money come from? UnityMK reported £958k total income for the year ending 30 April 2025. The largest sources were other income £632k (66%), donations and legacies £204k (21%), charitable activities £118k (12%). - Other income£632k · 66% - Donations and legacies£204k · 21% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£118k · 12% - Investments£3,950 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records UnityMK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) UnityMK's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 October 2012 Company number [08232340](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08232340) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Winter Night Shelter Milton Keynes Where it says it operates Milton Keynes ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is UnityMK registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for UnityMK yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score UnityMK. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to UnityMK? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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What is UnityMK's charity number? UnityMK's charity number is 1149480. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1149480? Search 1149480 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does UnityMK do? We relieve poverty, distress and homelessness in Milton Keynes and the surrounding area by providing temporary accommodation and meals to the homeless during the coldest months of the year through a network of churches and community centres staffed by volunteers, and also welfare support, access to advice and services, help to move into longer-term accommodation and help to find work. Does UnityMK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for UnityMK. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to UnityMK? UnityMK's website listed in our register data is http://www.unitymk.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is UnityMK's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. UnityMK's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does UnityMK's money come from? UnityMK reported £958k total income for the year ending 30 April 2025. The largest sources were other income £632k (66%), donations and legacies £204k (21%), charitable activities £118k (12%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to UnityMK? The register records UnityMK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are UnityMK's trustees paid? UnityMK's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was UnityMK previously called? The register lists this previous name for UnityMK: Winter Night Shelter Milton Keynes. When was UnityMK registered as a charity? UnityMK was entered on the register on 25 October 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08232340). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1149480&subId=0).