GiveRadar doesn't take a cut. We couldn't find a direct donate page, so visit their site.
Visit www.rapidreliefteam.orgAbout Rapid Relief Team
The main activity of rrt is providing welfare support to emergency services personnel attending major incidents, as well as practical help to the communities affected by such events. Rrt also supports other charities working with the homeless, young people and the disabled.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar social services in United KingdomRed flags
· All clearWhere every £1 goes
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyRapid Relief Team is a registered social services nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 88/100 for social services charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £4M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Rapid Relief Team has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 95% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.
Rapid Relief Team is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
Based on official tax filings, Rapid Relief Team has £4M in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for social services charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £799K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Rapid Relief Team is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £4M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Rapid Relief Team. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Rapid Relief Team has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 95% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. Visit the Rapid Relief Team profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
The main activity of rrt is providing welfare support to emergency services personnel attending major incidents, as well as practical help to the communities affected by such events. Rrt also supports other charities working with the homeless, young people and the disabled. Rapid Relief Team is classified as a social services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2015.
Among social services charities registered in United Kingdom: Rapid Relief Team's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 is below the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £4M is well above the peer average of £799K.
Rapid Relief Team is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .
Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.
Sign up to viewTaxes
Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. RAPID RELIEF TEAM is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
RAPID RELIEF TEAM is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
RAPID RELIEF TEAM is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
Leadership
Officers & trustees (7)
Source: Public filings
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
From global news sources
Sentiment
NeutralAustralian charity sues Canadian abuse survivor over cookie mascot - The Roys Report
Rapid Relief Team thanks nurses with free meals - The Post
Charity celebrates Ashgate Hospice nurses by serving 130 coffees and cakes - Derbyshire Times
Hundreds of free meals given to Luton and Dunstable hospital staff to celebrate International Nurses Day - Luton Today
Charity celebrates Milton Keynes nurses by serving over 1,000 coffees and cakes - Milton Keynes Citizen
Rapid Relief Team to Support National Police Week in Washington, DC - Homeland Security Today
Rapid Relief Team to Honor Nurses Across North America with Month-Long International Nurses Day Events - PR Newswire
Rapid Relief Team launches National Police Appreciation Week - Emergency Services Times
Charity relief team to support Doncaster litter pick - Doncaster Free Press
Relief team supports emergency services at scene of fire near Glasgow Central - Glasgow Times
Activity timeline
Filings and press mentions, merged
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience.
Have you donated or volunteered here?
Share your experience - it takes 30 seconds. Verified reviews help other donors decide.
Sign up to write a reviewPeer charities
Other social services in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment
Sources and verification
Refreshed
- Registration and legal identity
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
- Financial filings
- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Wikidata structured data
Data freshness
What we don't know
Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact
Methodology
GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.
Read full methodologyReport an issue
Tell us what's wrong with this charity's page. We review every report and typically reply within 2 business days.
Report sent
Thanks for flagging this. Our team will review it.
Press Esc to close
Save Rapid Relief Team?
Create a free GiveRadar account to save charities and track them in your dashboard.
Quick facts about Rapid Relief Team
- What is Rapid Relief Team?
- Rapid Relief Team is a social services nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The main activity of rrt is providing welfare support to emergency services personnel attending major incidents, as well as practical help to the communities affected by such events. Rrt also supports other charities working with the homeless, young people and the disabled.
- When was Rapid Relief Team founded?
- Rapid Relief Team was founded in 2015.
- Where is Rapid Relief Team located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Rapid Relief Team's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 95% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Rapid Relief Team trustworthy?
- Rapid Relief Team has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Rapid Relief Team's website?
- http://www.rapidreliefteam.org/
- Are donations to Rapid Relief Team tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.