RUILS
Registered charity 1127896 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RICHMOND USERS INDEPENDENT LIVING SCHEME
Ruils is a user-led charity that supports disabled children and adults to live independently & be part of their community. We deliver a range of holistic, outcome-focused services that aim to remove barriers to living an independent life including information, advice, advocacy, befriending, Direct Payments support, Social Prescribing and inclusive community activities.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a total income of £2,083,881 and incurred total expenditure of £2,065,375, resulting in a small overall surplus of £18,506. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves decreased slightly from £235,334 to £235,367 (note: text states decrease but figures show increase, however text explicitly says 'small decrease' which contradicts figures, but reserves are stated as £235,367). The charity holds sufficient unrestricted funds to meet its reserves policy target of three months' operational running costs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 1” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of operational running costs (held: £235k)
“Our aim is to hold in reserve the equivalent of 3 months' operational running costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Hartley Fowler LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Ruils (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£50k
Reported reserves equal ~1.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (93% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Jane Mary Getleychair
- Amanda Jayne Winterburn
- Angela Mary Harrison
- BRYONY METEYARD
- Beverley Lisa Brewer
- Bridget Mary Molloy
- Cole Michael Donald Xiberras
- David Brahm Prasher
- GARETH ANDREW BUBBINS
- Gemma Taylor
- Jennifer Cooper
- Patricia Lloyd
- SIAN ELIZABETH BATES MBE
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hammersmith And Fulham · Hounslow · Kingston Upon Thames · Richmond Upon Thames · Wandsworth
Income and spending
Common questions
Is RUILS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a total income of £2,083,881 and incurred total expenditure of £2,065,375, resulting in a small overall surplus of £18,506. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves decreased slightly from £235,334 to £235,367 (note: text states decrease but figures show increase, however text explicitly says 'small decrease' which contradicts figures, but reserves are stated as £235,367). The charity holds sufficient unrestricted funds to meet its reserves policy target of three months' operational running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hartley Fowler LLP.
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