Rheumatology Discretionary Fund Ucl Charity
Analysis
Rheumatology Discretionary Fund Ucl Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Room 424. It was registered in January 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Rheumatology Discretionary Fund Ucl Charity reported income of £159k and spending of £192k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £68k to £159k (+135%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 317%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Rheumatology Discretionary Fund Ucl Charity sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ministry of Enlightenment (£158k), The Arnold Burton 1998 Charitable Trust (£159k) and The Bingham Trust (£158k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We seek to improve the outlook for patients with musculorskeletal diseases, especially those with autoimmune rheumatic conditions. The charity is mainly involved in supporting research into the disease, both clinical and experimental at University College London. It also helps to provide educational opportunities for those doing the research.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Enlightenment | Chelmsford | £158k |
| The Arnold Burton 1998 Charitable Trust | Wetherby | £159k |
| The Bingham Trust | Buxton | £158k |
| LA Leche League Great Britain | Stanier Way | £159k |