ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR NEURO-DISABILITY
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.
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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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“63 employees (2024 - 59) earning more than £60,000 were members of the defined contribution section of the scheme.” — page 36
“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.”
“Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (Services) Limited Company registration number – 04570542 (Non Trading)”
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 59 (FY2024) → 63 (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
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
In the news
- Hunters completes Glyn Ward refurbishment at Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability
- Win £25,000 with the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability Weekly Lottery
- Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability to benefit from brand new patient lifting hoists for patients with complex neurological disabilities
- Fundraiser of the Week: Jane Beaven of the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, Putney
- Nelsons donate new ambulance to Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability
- Case Study: The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
- Prince Edward visits Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability in Putney
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR NEURO-DISABILITY SERVICES LIMITED Companies House 04570542
Public-sector contracts awarded
| Buyer | Contract | Awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | Individual Placement Contract -MH0228 Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability | — | — |
| NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | Royal Hospital for Neuro Disability | — | — |
| NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board | WNL ICB - Royal Hospital for Neuro Disability | — | — |
| NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | Individual Placement | — | — |
| NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside | — | — |
UK research funding (UKRI Gateway to Research)
- Multimodal neuroimaging: novel engineering solutions for clinical applications and assistive technologies
- N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) for Disorders of Consciousness
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability: Requires improvement
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/10/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (24/11/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (22/05/2013)
Trustees
- JANE MCCORMICKchair
- ANDREW BAILEY
- Christopher Foster
- Deborah Hill
- Dr Christopher Paul Streather
- Hugh Rees
- James Culling
- Janet Louise Kidd
- Kathryn Skelton
- Mark Cooke
- Philip Clayson
- Rebecca Jane Myers
- Salah Mirza
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 12/06/2025 | £15k | Dance for Neurology 2025 |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/06/2024 | £58k | "A Legacy of Care: 170 years at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability" |
| Crowdfunder | 21/07/2022 | £12k | Local Action Fund |
| Sport England | 28/10/2021 | £8k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 03/07/2019 | £70k | "Disability History Archive at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability" |
| City Bridge Foundation | 11/05/2017 | £119k | Grant to Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability |
| Sport England | 22/03/2016 | £3k | Expansion of the Sports Programme at the RHN |
| Sport England | 11/02/2014 | £4k | Get Equipped: Equipment for Boccia and Sports Groups |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Q CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £146k |
| FRAZER TRUST | 2 | £58k |
| THE ICELAND FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.2m |
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £570k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £498k |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| MOTABILITY | 1 | £133k |
| ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH UK | 1 | £110k |
Charities like this
- THE ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DEAF PEOPLE
- Royal Orthopaedic Charity
- The Society for Neurodiversity
- THE ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL CHARITY
- ROYAL SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
- THE NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR NEURO-DISABILITY | £60.7m | — | 63 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DEAF PEOPLE | £14.2m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| Royal Orthopaedic Charity | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Society for Neurodiversity | £80k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL CHARITY | £934k | — | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH | £3.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |