Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 9

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -4
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs high: -3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 16

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES (UK)

Support for families with children in hospital by the provision of home away from home accommodation.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £69,643,000 available, equivalent to 51 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/23	£16,222	£16,372	£-150	£4,292	£71,326	£69,643	51	224	3,470
31/12/22	£14,251	£12,795	£1,456	£4,606	£71,464	£68,848	64.6	196	70
31/12/21	£11,666	£9,645	£2,021	£2,764	£66,039	£64,683	80.5	178	550
31/12/20	£11,581	£9,686	£1,895	£2,858	£64,018	£59,975	74.3	166	550
31/12/19	£12,871	£9,384	£3,487	£3,747	£62,123	£57,962	74.1	163	2,250
31/12/18	£13,729	£8,505	£5,224	£3,329	£58,636	£53,856	76	160	0
31/12/17	£11,483	£7,621	£3,862	£2,184	£53,412	£51,325	80.8	148	0
31/12/16	£14,027	£7,058	£6,969	£2,385	£49,550	£40,560	69	130	0
31/12/15	£10,398	£6,327	£4,071	£2,379	£42,581	£39,456	74.8	125	0
31/12/14	£14,248	£5,385	£8,863	£2,100	£38,510	£29,836	66.5	106	0
31/12/13	£9,088	£4,830	£4,258	£2,322	£29,647	£1,185	2.9	48	0
31/12/12	£7,449	£4,558	£2,891	£2,536	£25,389	£25,389	66.8	44	0
31/12/11	£6,657	£3,385	£3,273	£1,933	£22,498	£16,418	58.2	35	0
31/12/10	£6,081	£3,459	£2,621	£2,073	£19,225	£19,225	66.7	31	0
31/12/09	£5,560	£2,526	£3,035	£1,660	£16,604	£16,604	78.9	16	0
31/12/08	£5,049	£1,555	£3,494	£1,313	£13,570	£5,170	39.9	15	0
31/12/07	£4,441	£1,796	£2,645	£1,348	£10,076	£10,076	67.3	19	0
31/12/06	£3,958	£1,937	£2,021	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/05	£3,612	£2,907	£706	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/04	£3,248	£3,423	£-175	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 31.8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 26.2%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 7%
Highest pay band: £140,000-£150,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 13%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 98%
Reserves/Spending: 51 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 11 months
Quick Ratio: 7.7

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 35 years

www.rmhc.org.uk

rmhc.supportercare@uk.mcd.com

03000111113

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Emotional support, counselling or therapy

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

BBC Children in Need	£122,950
DCMS	£101,112
Co-Operative Group	£6,043

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Ronald McDonald House Cardiff
£1,218	21/10/2023	We aim to continue to run our kitchen facilities so families can still come together, just like they would at home, spending time together when their world has been potentially turned upside down.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Ronald McDonald House Charities (UK)
£500	20/10/2022 0	‘Cost of Living uplift: £500 to help projects meet their rising costs and respond to increased demand 31/10/2022’
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Ronald McDonald House Charities (UK)
£119,450	03/02/2022	This project will provide a programme of fun and inclusive activities to children with life-limiting conditions who are in hospital. The activities will reduce isolation, improve family relationships and increase confidence.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Ronald McDonald House Charities UK
£4,825	24/10/2020	Bringing together local volunteers, we want to create a tranquil outdoor space for families with sick children to relax and de-stress.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£98,112	26/08/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Ronald McDonald House Charities (UK)
£3,000	17/06/2020 6	COVID19 - This grant will fund additional Hospice utility costs for children experiencing serious ill health, who are facing increased isolation in their hospices due to Covid-19. This will help improve emotional wellbeing.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£3,000	19/05/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
Guy's and St Thomas' Charity - Ronald McDonald House support
£50,000	04/09/2019	Contribution to running costs 2020
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Ronald McDonald House Brighton
£3,544	29/11/2017	Help us continue to support families with sick children in hospital, keeping families together when they are going through a tough time.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Ronald McDonald House Charities (UK)
£47,526	17/10/2017 36	Family befriending and monthly activities for children experiencing serious ill-health. Children will benefit from improved emotional health, improved relationships with family and will experience more fun and enjoyment.
Guy's and St Thomas' Charity - Ronald McDonald House Evelina
£50,000	07/09/2016	The Evelina House will provide accommodation and quality care and support to families with seriously ill children at the Evelina London Children’s Hospital.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (12)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 10/12 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 48-80

ANDREW MOYS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Vice President Corporate Affairs

ANNE WAINWRIGHT Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Mcdonald'S Franchisee

ANNE WARD Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

DEE RALPH Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Finance Director

DR ANU OHRLING Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Medical Director

HENRY WILLIAM TRICKEY Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Chartered Surveyor

MR JEFF FERGUS (Chair), Occupation: Marketing Consultant

MICHAEL MORGAN Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Chief Executive

RON MOUNSEY Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Company Director

SIMON ROBERT KIRK Appointed: 2008, Occupation: Retired

SMITA EDWARDS Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Solicitor

SYDNEY HUNSDALE Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Chief Financial Officer

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 07/09/1989, number: 802047
Registered at Companies House on 06/05/1988, number: 02252337

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Fundraising Regulator

First registered: 09/01/2016, current status: Large charity (levy paid)

Event History

15/10/2017 - Asset transfer in from THE EVELINA FAMILY TRUST
13/12/2022 - Asset transfer in from RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE BRISTOL
05/04/2023 - Asset transfer in from ALDER HEY FAMILY HOUSE TRUST LIMITED
23/04/2024 - Asset transfer in from BUTTERFLIES BRAIN INJURY RECOVERY TRUST
07/06/2024 - Asset transfer in from THE MILLY MOO RIGHT NOW FOUNDATION

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE BRISTOL on 13/12/2022
Asset transfer in from ALDER HEY FAMILY HOUSE TRUST LIMITED on 05/04/2023
Asset transfer in from BUTTERFLIES BRAIN INJURY RECOVERY TRUST on 23/04/2024
Asset transfer in from THE MILLY MOO RIGHT NOW FOUNDATION on 07/06/2024

Main office

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
11-59 HIGH ROAD
EAST FINCHLEY
LONDON
N2 8AW

Objectives

TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN BEING TREATED IN HOSPITAL AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING PERIODS OF TREATMENT AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CHILDREN'S CHARITIES GENERALLY. (FOR DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION)

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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