Ravensbourne Project
Analysis
Ravensbourne Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03181695). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ravensbourne Project reported income of £632k and spending of £732k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £629k to £632k (+0.3%), an average of +0.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Ravensbourne Project sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shire Community Services Ltd (£631k), Laslett's (Hinton) Charity (£633k) and The Bus Shelter Dorset (£631k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.1%. Reserves of £158k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
a) day and short term residential care for disabled children in order to provide temporary relief and respite for their parents and carers andb) recreational facilities such as but not limited to, toy library for the purpose of improving the conditions of life of:i. disabled or handicapped childrenii. economically and socially deprived children under the age of eight years
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shire Community Services Ltd | Northamptonshire | £631k |
| Laslett's (Hinton) Charity | Worcester | £633k |
| The Bus Shelter Dorset | Dorset | £631k |
| Fresh Fields Enterprises | Lancashire | £633k |