React
Analysis
React is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, React reported income of £759k and spending of £747k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £593k to £759k (+28%), an average of +6.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, React sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kingston Carers' Network (£759k), The League of Worthing Hospitals and Community Friends (£759k) and Carers Network Westminster (£759k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £11k. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 9.3%. Reserves of £380k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 98%
- Legacies 1.4%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 0.8%
In the charity's own words
REACT WORKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING BASIC ESSENTIAL AID AND EQUIPMENT TO FAMILIES CARING FOR A CHILD LIVING WITH A LIFE -LIMITED ILLNESS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston Carers' Network | Surbiton | £759k |
| The League of Worthing Hospitals and Community Friends | West Sussex | £759k |
| Carers Network Westminster | London | £759k |
| Arise Foundation | London | £760k |