Rainbow Parents Carers Forum
Analysis
Rainbow Parents Carers Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in January 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Rainbow Parents Carers Forum reported income of £121k and spending of £116k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £132k to £121k (-8.1%), an average of -2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Rainbow Parents Carers Forum 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 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include EnrichAbility (£121k), Lollipop (York & District) (£121k) and Baby Box Isle of Wight (£121k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A support group and independent voice for parents/carers of children with a disability/additional needs in Nottingham and surrounding areas linked to the National Network P/C Forums. Run by parents for parents. Providing peer support, play sessions, empowerment training, healthy exercise sessions, signposting to services and support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| EnrichAbility | Buckingham | £121k |
| Lollipop (York & District) | North Yorkshire | £121k |
| Baby Box Isle of Wight | Isle of Wight | £121k |
| The Gwennili Trust | Marlborough | £121k |