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React

Also known as: Rapid Effective Assistance for Children with Potentially Terminal Illness, Research, Education and Aid for Children with Potentially Terminal Illness

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.

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Activities & Mission

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.

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
£750,683
Latest Expenditure
£775,202

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 61% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 851). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 90.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 30% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 11.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 21% 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 £715,034
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £5,787
Other Income £4,616

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £699,119
Raising Funds £76,083
Governance £9,000
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£750,683
£775,202£699,119£750,067£278,5937 / 20
2024
£695,291
£753,837£709,680£761,005£309,3467 / 20
2023
£687,546
£701,851£656,318£788,549£450,2177 / 139
2022
£593,278
£646,366£599,473£814,618£463,7087 / 130
2021
£614,097
£669,775£621,245£843,212£483,09210 / 151

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about React

What does React do?

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.

How much income did React report in 2025?

React reported total income of £751k and reported expenditure of £775k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is React?

React has a program ratio of 96.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 61% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 851 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was React registered as a charity?

React was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 January 1990 as charity number 802440. It has been registered for 36 years.

Who runs React?

React is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does React operate?

React operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is React a registered charity?

Yes — React is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 802440.

Details

Address
REACT
Building 3
Chiswick Park
566 Chiswick High Road
LONDON
W4 5YA
Registration Date
9 January 1990
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
802440
Charity Number
802440

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Trustees

Debra Ann Brownlee
Also governs 1 other charity
Debra Ann Brownlee
Judy Burdett
KEITH RICHARD ENTWISLE
MR Richard Clifford
Also governs 3 other charities
PAUL GRAHAM MELLOR
Victoria Andreas

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Rapid Effective Assistance for Children with Potentially Terminal Illness
  • Research, Education and Aid for Children with Potentially Terminal Illness
  • React

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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