Real Life Options
Real Life Options provides support and care to people in the United Kingdom who have disabilities. In particular, the organisation provides and manages services on a peripatetic and domiciliary basis, and provides care and support through the provision of residential housing, both directly and in conjunction with other voluntary agencies, charities and housing associations.
Activities & Mission
Real Life Options provides support and care to people in the United Kingdom who have disabilities. In particular, the organisation provides and manages services on a peripatetic and domiciliary basis, and provides care and support through the provision of residential housing, both directly and in conjunction with other voluntary agencies, charities and housing associations.
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.
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 61% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M (sample: 312). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 59% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £55,566,852 | £53,262,170 | £53,262,170 | £13,102,082 | £13,036,118 | 1949 / 16 |
| 2024 | £52,719,519 | £50,569,297 | £50,569,297 | £10,798,249 | £10,732,657 | 1952 / 240 |
| 2023 | £48,559,317 | £47,695,801 | £47,695,801 | £8,644,602 | £8,583,618 | 1824 / 240 |
| 2022 | £45,078,000 | £44,739,000 | £44,739,000 | £7,781,000 | £7,781,000 | 1853 / 229 |
| 2021 | £44,627,000 | £44,581,000 | £44,102,000 | £7,449,000 | £7,438,000 | 1868 / 114 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Real Life Options
What does Real Life Options do?
Real Life Options provides support and care to people in the United Kingdom who have disabilities. In particular, the organisation provides and manages services on a peripatetic and domiciliary basis, and provides care and support through the provision of residential housing, both directly and in conjunction with other voluntary agencies, charities and housing associations.
How much income did Real Life Options report in 2025?
Real Life Options reported total income of £55.57m and reported expenditure of £53.26m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Real Life Options?
Real Life Options has a program ratio of 95.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 61% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M (sample of 312 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Real Life Options registered as a charity?
Real Life Options was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 March 2014 as charity number 1156258. It has been registered for 12 years.
Who runs Real Life Options?
Real Life Options 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 Real Life Options operate?
Real Life Options operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.
Is Real Life Options a registered charity?
Yes — Real Life Options is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1156258.
Details
David Wandless House
A1 Business Park
Knottingley Road
KNOTTINGLEY
WF11 0BU
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