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Research Institute for Disabled Consumers

Registered charity 1007726 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as R I C A, RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS, RICABILITY

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Latest income
£1.5m
Latest spending
£1.6m
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased to £445,425 from £493,941 in the prior period, following a net movement in funds of negative £48,516. The trustees report that the charity's reserves are below its stated policy target range of £450,000 to £600,000, though they maintain a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £90,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“In the band £80,001 - £90,000 1”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £450,000 to £600,000 (held: £445k)
“Our target current range of general and designated reserves combined is £450,000 to £600,000.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Consumers' Association currently gives RiDC an annual core grant of £75,000 as disclosed in note 2 to these financial statements (£112,500 received for the eighteen month period).
“During the period grants of £112,500 (2023: £75,000) were received from The Consumers' Association, a charity, as described in the Trustees' Report.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 01/04/2025)

Total income
£1.5m
Total spending
£1.6m
Cost of raising funds
£66k
Reserves (reported)
£445k
Employees
14

Reported reserves equal ~3.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
01/04/2025£1.5m£1.6m
30/09/2023£801k£799k
30/09/2022£678k£670k
30/09/2021£511k£486k
30/09/2020£415k£513k

Common questions

Is Research Institute for Disabled Consumers financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds decreased to £445,425 from £493,941 in the prior period, following a net movement in funds of negative £48,516. The trustees report that the charity's reserves are below its stated policy target range of £450,000 to £600,000, though they maintain a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of Research Institute for Disabled Consumers earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band.