ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR NEURO-DISABILITY

Registered charity 205907 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · Wikidata: Q7374301 · Wikipedia

The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is an independent, national, not-for-profit medical charity. It is not part of the NHS. It seeks through the provision of specialist services and research to enable people with profound or complex disabilities resulting from damage to the brain or other areas of the nervous system, to enjoy an optimal quality of life through enhanced independence.

Objects

TO GIVE PERMANENT RELIEF TO SUCH PERSONS AS ARE HOPELESSLY DISQUALIFIED FOR THE DUTIES OF LIFE BY DISEASE, ACCIDENT, OR DEFORMITY; AND THIS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT ON THE BROAD PRINCIPLE OF CHRISTIAN KINDNESS AND LIBERALITY, IN THE HOPE OF UNITING ALL THE GOOD FOR THE GOOD OF ALL WHO REALLY NEED HELP.

Area of benefit: NATIONAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Wandsworth, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£60.7m
Latest spending
£55.6m
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £6.34 million for the year ended 30 September 2025, with free unrestricted reserves of £21.1 million. Per the trustees' report, these reserves are considered sufficient to cover three to four months of total operating costs, and the charity maintains a strong balance sheet with net current assets of £11.5 million.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Employees paid over £60,000: 63
“63 employees (2024 - 59) earning more than £60,000 were members of the defined contribution section of the scheme.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expenses
“Four members of the Board of management received £2,676 (2024 - three members, £2,032) for reimbursement of expenses. These expenses related to travel and accommodation costs for attending Board Meetings.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (Services) Limited
“Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (Services) Limited Company registration number – 04570542 (Non Trading)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Care Quality Commission. This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025

  • Volunteers: 192
  • Government income: £12,410,000 — contracts £12,410,000 (1); 20% of the £60,715,000 total gross income on the same return
  • Employees paid over £60,000: 65 (£60,001–£70,000: 33; £70,001–£80,000: 11; £80,001–£90,000: 8; £100,001–£110,000: 2; £110,001–£120,000: 1; £130,001–£140,000: 6; £150,001–£200,000: 3; £200,001–£250,000: 1)
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024

  • Volunteers: 162
  • Government income: £11,945,000 — contracts £11,945,000 (1); 21% of the £56,569,000 total gross income on the same return
  • Employees paid over £60,000: 62 (£60,001–£70,000: 33; £70,001–£80,000: 14; £80,001–£90,000: 3; £100,001–£110,000: 1; £110,001–£120,000: 1; £120,001–£130,000: 2; £130,001–£140,000: 3; £140,001–£150,000: 3; £150,001–£200,000: 1; £200,001–£250,000: 1)
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023

  • Volunteers: 206
  • Government income: £11,563,000 — contracts £11,563,000 (1); 22% of the £52,827,000 total gross income on the same return
  • Employees paid over £60,000: 53 (£60,001–£70,000: 29; £70,001–£80,000: 11; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 1; £100,001–£110,000: 2; £120,001–£130,000: 4; £140,001–£150,000: 3; £150,001–£200,000: 1; £200,001–£250,000: 1)
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Corporate structure

ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR NEURO-DISABILITY SERVICES LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts

    Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (matched by registered charity number).

    Public-sector contracts awarded

    From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

    BuyerContractAwardedValue
    NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARDIndividual Placement Contract -MH0228 Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability——
    NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARDRoyal Hospital for Neuro Disability——
    NHS West and North London Integrated Care BoardWNL ICB - Royal Hospital for Neuro Disability——
    NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARDIndividual Placement——
    NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARDContinuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside——

    UK research funding (UKRI Gateway to Research)

    Property (HM Land Registry)

    1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

    CQC provider record: Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability — Registered, 1 registered location, 4 regulated activities, last inspected 16/06/2023.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

    Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook (5,333 likes) · instagram (1,265 followers)

    Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

    Total income
    £60.7m
    Total spending
    £55.6m
    Cost of raising funds
    £1.1m
    Reserves (reported)
    £55.7m
    Employees
    870

    Reported reserves equal ~12.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

    Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.7%) (benchmarks).

    Care Quality Commission ratings

    CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).

    Register events

    Trustees · trustee networks

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

    Operates in: Throughout London

    Income and spending

    Financial year endIncomeSpending
    30/09/2025£60.7m£55.6m
    30/09/2024£56.6m£53.9m
    30/09/2023£52.8m£51.4m
    30/09/2022£49.2m£47.2m
    30/09/2021£43.2m£44.7m

    Common questions

    Is ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR NEURO-DISABILITY financially healthy?

    Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £6.34 million for the year ended 30 September 2025, with free unrestricted reserves of £21.1 million. Per the trustees' report, these reserves are considered sufficient to cover three to four months of total operating costs, and the charity maintains a strong balance sheet with net current assets of £11.5 million. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

    Who funds ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR NEURO-DISABILITY?

    Funders whose own accounts filings name ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR NEURO-DISABILITY as a grant recipient include THE BAND TRUST, THE CADOGAN CHARITY, THE FRANCES AND AUGUSTUS NEWMAN FOUNDATION, PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUST, PEACOCK CHARITABLE TRUST.

    Known funders

    Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

    FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
    THE BAND TRUSTFY2023£500kHospice and Hospital
    THE CADOGAN CHARITYFY2023£100kmedical research
    THE BAND TRUSTFY2022£100kSpecific grantee
    THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024Unverified read£91kGrant
    THE FRANCES AND AUGUSTUS NEWMAN FOUNDATIONFY2025£83kResearch costs
    PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£75k
    PEACOCK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£63k
    PEACOCK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£63k
    THE FRANCES AND AUGUSTUS NEWMAN FOUNDATIONFY2024£46kResearch costs
    THE LINMARDON TRUSTFY2024Unverified read£38k
    THE FRANCES AND AUGUSTUS NEWMAN FOUNDATIONFY2022£30kResearch grant
    THE ELIZABETH FRANKLAND MOORE AND STAR FOUNDATIONFY2022£25k
    PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£25kHealth care
    THE VINEHILL TRUSTFY2025Unverified read£25kHealth
    THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATIONFY2021£20k
    E B M CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£20kGrant paid to institution
    VICTORIA CONVALESCENT TRUSTFY2025£20knurse-led patient outings
    VICTORIA CONVALESCENT TRUSTFY2024£20knurse-led patient outings
    THE ELIZABETH FRANKLAND MOORE AND STAR FOUNDATIONFY2024£15k
    THE IAN FLEMING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£15k
    VICTORIA CONVALESCENT TRUSTFY2022£15knurse led patient outings
    THE ELIZABETH FRANKLAND MOORE AND STAR FOUNDATIONFY2025£15k
    THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025Unverified read£11k
    THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITYFY2021£10kMedical
    THE LINDER FOUNDATIONFY2022£10kGeneral Charitable Causes
    THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£10k
    THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£10k
    THE FRANCES AND AUGUSTUS NEWMAN FOUNDATIONFY2023£10kResearch costs
    THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITEDFY2024£10kMedical
    THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10k
    THE HAREBELL CENTENARY FUNDFY2022£10k
    THE BRITTEN FOUNDATIONFY2022£10k
    THE CADOGAN CHARITYFY2022£10k
    THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10k
    E B M CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£10k
    THE LINDER FOUNDATIONFY2021£10kGeneral Charitable Cause
    PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10kCharitable donations
    THE ALAN BRENTNALL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£10k
    SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUSTFY2022£10k
    THE HAREBELL CENTENARY FUNDFY2021£10k
    THE IAN FLEMING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2026£9k
    PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£8k
    THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATIONFY2023£8kReligion
    THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5k
    THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5k
    CHRISTOS LAZARI FOUNDATIONFY2023Unverified read£5kFunding towards the RHN Hardship fund, offering financial support to patients suffering serious brain injuries and illness.
    THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATIONFY2025£5k
    THE VICTORIA FOUNDATIONFY2024£5kMedical Bursaries
    THE VICTORIA FOUNDATIONFY2024£5kMedical Bursaries
    THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k

    Grants marked “Unverified read” were flagged by automated checks as possibly misread from the funder’s filed accounts. They are listed, but left out of the totals, counts and funder relationships this site computes.

    Government & lottery funding

    Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

    FunderDateAmountPurpose
    Sport England12/06/2025£15kDance for Neurology 2025
    The National Lottery Heritage Fund06/06/2024£58k"A Legacy of Care: 170 years at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability"
    Crowdfunder21/07/2022£12kLocal Action Fund
    Sport England28/10/2021£8kCOVID19 Return to Play
    The National Lottery Heritage Fund03/07/2019£70k"Disability History Archive at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability"
    City Bridge Foundation11/05/2017£119kGrant to Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
    Sport England22/03/2016£3kExpansion of the Sports Programme at the RHN
    Sport England11/02/2014£4kGet Equipped: Equipment for Boccia and Sports Groups

    Funders of similar charities

    Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

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    Side by side with its peers

    CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
    ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR NEURO-DISABILITY£60.7m—63unclear—no doubt
    THE ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DEAF PEOPLE FY2025£14.2m——within—no doubt
    Royal Orthopaedic Charity FY2025£157k—0unclear—no doubt
    The Society for Neurodiversity FY2025£80k—0unclear—no doubt
    THE ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL CHARITY FY2025£934k—1above—no doubt
    ROYAL SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH FY2025£3.0m——unclear—no doubt

    Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.