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Reach Charity Limited

Reach provides support and information for families who have children with upper limb deficiency. They organise local and national events so that families can meet and support each other. We operate a Bursary Grant scheme to make grants to individuals with skeletal upper limb defects where there is a proven need.

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Activities & Mission

Reach provides support and information for families who have children with upper limb deficiency. They organise local and national events so that families can meet and support each other. We operate a Bursary Grant scheme to make grants to individuals with skeletal upper limb defects where there is a proven need.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£207,758
Latest Expenditure
£348,718

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 46.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 14% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 39% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 8.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 24% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £669,489
Charitable Activities £24,119
Other Trading £31,749
Investments £2,431
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £334,666
Raising Funds £12,558
Governance £17,006
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2011 — Reach - the Association for Children with Hand or Arm Deficiency (organisation 278679)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£207,758
£348,7180 / 48
2024
£727,788
£347,224£334,666£618,642£596,4462 / 46
2023
£200,020
£176,0830 / 16
2022
£170,602
£179,6670 / 25
2021
£252,731
£168,0150 / 25

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Reach Charity Limited

What does Reach Charity Limited do?

Reach provides support and information for families who have children with upper limb deficiency. They organise local and national events so that families can meet and support each other. We operate a Bursary Grant scheme to make grants to individuals with skeletal upper limb defects where there is a proven need.

How much income did Reach Charity Limited report in 2025?

Reach Charity Limited reported total income of £208k and reported expenditure of £349k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Reach Charity Limited?

Reach Charity Limited has a program ratio of 46.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 14% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Reach Charity Limited registered as a charity?

Reach Charity Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 February 2010 as charity number 1134544. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Reach Charity Limited?

Reach Charity Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Christopher Creamer. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Reach Charity Limited operate?

Reach Charity Limited operates across 5 areas, including Ireland, Isle Of Man, Northern Ireland and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Reach Charity Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Reach Charity Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1134544.

Details

Address
Office Number 4 The Library Rooms
First Floor
59 High Street
TOTNES
Devon
TQ9 5PB
Registration Date
26 February 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4047595
Charity Number
1134544

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Trustees

Christopher Creamer Chair
Colm Gearoid Creamer
Daniel Baylie
Ella Dickenson
Esther Pounder
Gary Phillips
JULIE DETHERIDGE
Phillip Robertson
Also governs 1 other charity
Rebecca Claire Nind
Ruth Lester
Steven Haynes

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