The Grand Order of Lady Ratlings 'cup of Kindness'
Analysis
The Grand Order of Lady Ratlings 'cup of Kindness' is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Middlesex. It was registered in December 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Grand Order of Lady Ratlings 'cup of Kindness' reported income of £28k and spending of £30k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,179 to £28k (+575%), an average of +61% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 378%. Over the whole period it spent 183% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Grand Order of Lady Ratlings 'cup of Kindness' sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mothers Union (Diocese of Derby Branch) (£28k), Knaresborough Relief in Need Charity (£28k) and Bethany Baptist Church Ynyshir (£28k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Cup of Kindness assists in the relief of poor or necessitous persons through the provision of grants, goods and monetary payments. The Cup of Kindness also helps assist in the provision of equipment, facilities and services for hospitals and hospices, not normally provided by the statutory authorities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mothers Union (Diocese of Derby Branch) | Derby | £28k |
| Knaresborough Relief in Need Charity | North Yorkshire | £28k |
| Bethany Baptist Church Ynyshir | Porth | £28k |
| Ohel David (Li) | London | £28k |