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REAL CARE LTD

Registered charity 1113970 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LEARNING FOR LIFE NORTH EAST, LEARNING FOR LIFE OR ALERNATIVELY LEARNING FOR LIFE NORTH EAST

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Latest income
£1.8m
Latest spending
£1.6m
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £124,725 for the year ended 31 August 2024, with total income of £1,441,992 against expenditure of £1,317,267. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £892,638, which exceeds the stated policy target of three months' expenditure (£323,223). The charity reports good liquidity, no external debt, and confidence in its ability to continue operating for at least the next twelve months.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six month’s expenditure (held: £893k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Robson Laidler Accountants Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£1.7m
Total spending
£1.6m
Reserves (reported)
£934k
Employees
56

Reported reserves equal ~7.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Darlington · Durham · Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.8m£1.6m
31/08/2024£1.4m£1.3m
31/08/2023£1.3m£1.1m
31/08/2022£689k£617k
31/12/2021£999k£788k

Common questions

Is REAL CARE LTD financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £124,725 for the year ended 31 August 2024, with total income of £1,441,992 against expenditure of £1,317,267. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £892,638, which exceeds the stated policy target of three months' expenditure (£323,223). The charity reports good liquidity, no external debt, and confidence in its ability to continue operating for at least the next twelve months. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Robson Laidler Accountants Limited.