Ruils
Analysis
Ruils is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Teddington. It was registered in February 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06682677). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ruils reported income of £2.1m and spending of £2.1m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.3m to £2.1m (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 24%. 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, Ruils sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Little Gate Farm (£2.1m), Chrysalis (Cumbria) Ltd (£2.1m) and Citizens Advice West Northamptonshire and Cherwell (£2.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 93% and donations and legacies 5.9%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.4%. Reserves of £235k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 54 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.9%
- Charitable activities 93%
- Trading 0.4%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Ruils is a user-led charity that supports disabled children and adults to live independently & be part of their community. We deliver a range of holistic, outcome-focused services that aim to remove barriers to living an independent life including information, advice, advocacy, befriending, Direct Payments support, Social Prescribing and inclusive community activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Little Gate Farm | Rye | £2.1m |
| Chrysalis (Cumbria) Ltd | Wigton | £2.1m |
| Citizens Advice West Northamptonshire and Cherwell | Northampton | £2.1m |
| Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services | Haverfordwest | £2.1m |