UNIVERSAL BOARD GAMES 

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Our community our new world
£9,995	28/07/2022	The funding will be used to run a series of outdoor community games events. The project aims to bring different sections of the community together to take part in activities which benefit their ....more The funding will be used to run a series of outdoor community games events. The project aims to bring different sections of the community together to take part in activities which benefit their wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - Reuniting Communities
£9,850	11/06/2021	The funding will be used to facilitate 30 public play events. The project aims to identify families and children in need of additional social and health support whilst lockdown is being lifted.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,335	17/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
CAF - Grant to Universal Board Games
£1,500	09/06/2020	Grant to Universal Board Games to support the organisation through COVID19
Hackney Council - Grant to Universal Board Games Plus
£14,360	28/10/2019 24	Positive Games for Change using the power of play in public spaces to empower young people and families to engage, communicate, gain confidence and personal resilience to build positive relations in ....more Positive Games for Change using the power of play in public spaces to empower young people and families to engage, communicate, gain confidence and personal resilience to build positive relations in their communities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Inclusive Playful Family Communities
£9,927	04/07/2019 12	The project, which aims to bring families and people from diverse backgrounds together to build positive relationships, will use the funding to run weekly board game playing events across local ....more The project, which aims to bring families and people from diverse backgrounds together to build positive relationships, will use the funding to run weekly board game playing events across local public spaces.
The Childhood Trust - Summer Give 2018
£3,000	15/06/2018	UBG will take its successful model of summer playdays from Robin Hood Garden and deliver inclusive play across 4 selected sites in Hackney to reach more young people and families from diverse ....more UBG will take its successful model of summer playdays from Robin Hood Garden and deliver inclusive play across 4 selected sites in Hackney to reach more young people and families from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
National Lottery Community Fund - Inclusive Playful Communities
£9,984	21/03/2018 12	The charity will deliver a programme of board game events for members of the community. This will build positive relationships, encourage people to communicate and challenge social issues.
The Childhood Trust - Strong Playful Families Successful Children
£3,000	05/12/2017	UBG will deliver an innovative project into the bonding effects of children and families playing together. The project will work with Hackney schools and Libraries to cultivate community cohesion and ....more UBG will deliver an innovative project into the bonding effects of children and families playing together. The project will work with Hackney schools and Libraries to cultivate community cohesion and address student attainment gaps and inter-generational tensions.
The Childhood Trust - Smart Club Play days
£3,000	19/05/2017	UBG will provide access to Holiday Play for local children from low income families living in Clapton and Dalston, Hackney. Providing daily play sessions using a combination of 'old school' street ....more UBG will provide access to Holiday Play for local children from low income families living in Clapton and Dalston, Hackney. Providing daily play sessions using a combination of 'old school' street games, sports, boardgames, cooking and arts and crafts creating a positive association of the spaces
The Childhood Trust - Smart Club Play days
£2,500	18/05/2016	UBG will provide access to Holiday Play for local children from low income families living in Clapton and Dalston, Hackney. Providing daily play sessions using a combination of 'old school' street ....more UBG will provide access to Holiday Play for local children from low income families living in Clapton and Dalston, Hackney. Providing daily play sessions using a combination of 'old school' street games, sports, boardgames, cooking and arts and crafts creating a positive association of the spaces
The Childhood Trust - Summer Give 2015
£2,500	18/05/2015	UBG will provide access to Holiday Play for local children from low income families living in Clapton and Dalston, Hackney. Providing daily play sessions using a combination of 'old school' street ....more UBG will provide access to Holiday Play for local children from low income families living in Clapton and Dalston, Hackney. Providing daily play sessions using a combination of 'old school' street games, sports, boardgames, cooking and arts and crafts creating a positive association of the spaces
The Childhood Trust - Christmas Challenge 2014
£10,000	18/12/2014	UBG will deliver interactive workshops to staff and young people in schools, youth clubs, EBU's, PRU's to raise awareness and encourage discussion of challenging social issues using educational tools ....more UBG will deliver interactive workshops to staff and young people in schools, youth clubs, EBU's, PRU's to raise awareness and encourage discussion of challenging social issues using educational tools designed by young people for young people, like Anti Knife Crime, Anti Bullying, Learning Awareness.
National Lottery Community Fund - Super Dads
£10,000	29/10/2014 12	Not Available

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Trustees (3)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in England & Wales on 21/02/2013, number: 1150917

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

Flat 36
Ferry House
Harrington Hill
London
E5 9HD

Objectives

1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, DEVELOPING AND PRODUCING GAMES.2) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM THROUGH CREATIVE DESIGN AND PLAY TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE 'SOCIALLY EXCLUDED' MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATION OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).