Reubens Retreat Ltd
Analysis
Reubens Retreat Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Glossop. It was registered in January 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08292532). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Reubens Retreat Ltd reported income of £1.2m and spending of £626k, leaving 48% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £661k to £1.2m (+82%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2025, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 57% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Reubens Retreat Ltd sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The League of Friends of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (£1.2m), Going for Bust (£1.2m) and George House Trust (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 92% and investments 7.4%. Charitable activities took 55% of spending and raising funds 43%. Reserves of £3.8m would cover about 72 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 92%
- Trading 0.2%
- Investments 7.4%
In the charity's own words
Reuben's Retreat will be a home-from-home for families coping with the serious illness of a child, providing respite breaks and the chance to build happy memories. We already provide support, counselling and well-being for children and young people with a life-limiting or life-threatening illness (medical complexities) and their parents and siblings, and for families bereaved of a precious child.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The League of Friends of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital | Shrewsbury | £1.2m |
| Going for Bust | Dorset | £1.2m |
| George House Trust | Manchester | £1.2m |
| Tendring Community Voluntary Services | Clacton-On-Sea | £1.2m |