REAL AID
Registered charity 1089316 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To advance education worldwide and for the public benefit to relieve persons and in particular children who are suffering sickness, need, hardship or distress anywhere in the world as a result of famine, drought, flood, war or any other calamity.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Economic/community Development/employment · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £21,092 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds falling into a deficit of £6,960. The independent examiner highlighted that the charity is insolvent with negative unrestricted reserves and an overall negative balance sheet, noting that outstanding PAYE liabilities to HMRC total £11,426. Despite these financial difficulties, the directors maintain a going concern basis based on expected improvements and continued trustee support.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-7k; policy: approximately four months expenditure)
“However, due to the continuing difficulties over the past years this has not been possible, and we do not expect this to change or improve over the next year.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The directors recognise that there is significant concern over the ability of the charitable company to continue as a going concern due to the net current liabilities of £9,470 and the insolvent balance sheet of £6,960.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Audit opinion: qualified
“I have the following concerns in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Late filing admitted
“Please note that these Accounts need to be at Companies House by 30 April 2026. Failure to file Accounts on time will result in an automatic penalty of £150 being imposed on the company.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
- BARBARA RAINE
- JONATHAN RAINE
- SAMUEL HART
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bulgaria · East Riding Of Yorkshire · Kingston Upon Hull City · Moldova · Netherlands · Romania
Income and spending
Common questions
Is REAL AID financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £21,092 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds falling into a deficit of £6,960. The independent examiner highlighted that the charity is insolvent with negative unrestricted reserves and an overall negative balance sheet, noting that outstanding PAYE liabilities to HMRC total £11,426. Despite these financial difficulties, the directors maintain a going concern basis based on expected improvements and continued trustee support. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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