Ronald McDonald House UK

Analysis

Ronald McDonald House UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02252337). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending December 2024, Ronald McDonald House UK reported income of £15.9m and spending of £16.4m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £11.7m to £15.9m (+36%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Ronald McDonald House UK sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hospice in the Weald (£15.9m), The Grand Charity (£16.0m) and Amica Care Trust (£15.9m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 81%, trading 15% and investments 3.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £21k. Charitable activities took 70% of spending and raising funds 27%. Reserves of £5.4m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 225 people.

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.