REACT
REACT WORKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING BASIC ESSENTIAL AID AND EQUIPMENT TO FAMILIES CARING FOR A CHILD LIVING WITH A LIFE -LIMITED ILLNESS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £25,519 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a deficit of £58,546 in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, cash reserves remain strong, with total funds carried forward amounting to £750,067, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of six months' working capital. The trustees adopted a prudent approach to future deficits due to economic volatility but confirmed adequate resources to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“1 employee earning between £60,000-£80,000” — page 23
“1 employee earning between £60,000-£80,000” — page 23
“The Trustees have established a policy to retain a level of reserves of up to 6 months working capital” — page 10
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Debra Ann Brownlee
- Debra Ann Brownlee
- Judy Burdett
- KEITH RICHARD ENTWISLE
- MR Richard Clifford
- PAUL GRAHAM MELLOR
- Victoria Andreas
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £751k | £775k |
| 31/03/2024 | £695k | £754k |
| 31/03/2023 | £688k | £702k |
| 31/03/2022 | £593k | £646k |
| 31/03/2021 | £614k | £670k |
Common questions
Is REACT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £25,519 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a deficit of £58,546 in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, cash reserves remain strong, with total funds carried forward amounting to £750,067, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of six months' working capital. The trustees adopted a prudent approach to future deficits due to economic volatility but confirmed adequate resources to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of REACT earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland | 03/08/2023 | £5k | The provision of specialist equipment for terminally ill children living in Northern Ireland |
| Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland | 22/02/2022 | £6k | Assisting Families in Northern Ireland Caring for a Terminally Ill Child Who Have Been Adversely Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic |
| The Mercers' Company | 12/02/2019 | £20k | Grant to React |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £11k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| THE THALES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £335k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £209k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £154k |
| CMZ LTD | 1 | £137k |
| NES FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £112k |
Charities like this
- ALEXANDER DEVINE CHILDREN'S CANCER TRUST
- REACT Disaster Response Ltd
- RICHARD HOUSE TRUST
- THE RIGHT TO LIFE CHARITABLE TRUST
- LIVE AND LEARN
- BUTTERWICK LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REACT | £751k | £60,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALEXANDER DEVINE CHILDREN'S CANCER TRUST | £2.8m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 3 | below | — | no doubt |
| REACT Disaster Response Ltd | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICHARD HOUSE TRUST | £4.8m | — | — | unclear | 46.5% | no doubt |
| THE RIGHT TO LIFE CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.2m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIVE AND LEARN | £984k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |