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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About 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.

Founded
Size
major

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 3 SDG 3 · Good Health and Well-being Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£53.3 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (97%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Real Life Options is a registered health nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its registration number is 1156258. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £56M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Real Life Options has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. 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 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Real Life Options is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.

Based on official tax filings, Real Life Options has £56M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for health charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Real Life Options is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has £56M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Real Life Options. 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.

Real Life Options has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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. Real Life Options is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2014.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: Real Life Options's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £56M is well above the peer average of £1M.

Real Life Options 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 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. REAL LIFE OPTIONS is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AN
Andrew Graham Pope
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andrew G••••• P•••
Trustee
AN
Anna E••••••• R••••••••
Trustee
CH
Charles A••••• M•••••
Trustee
CO
Colin R••••• M•••••••••••
Trustee
DA
David W•••••
Trustee
EM
Emma L••••• S•••••••
Trustee
JE
Jean T•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Female erectile dysfunction drugs: what actually exists and how they fit into real-life options - Portal CNJ
May 2026
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Erectile dysfunction Hollywood movies and what they reveal about real-life options - Portal CNJ
May 2026
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Viagra for women pink pill: what it actually is and how it fits into real-life options - Portal CNJ
May 2026
www.cnj.jus.br
Moray housing and care service receives glowing report - Northern Scot
Mar 2026
www.northern-scot.co.uk
Paramount In Real Life Options: Cable At The Table 02/18/2026 - MediaPost
Feb 2026
www.mediapost.com
Form filed
£55.6M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Inspectors criticise Fraserburgh home care for 'negative culture' - BBC
Aug 2025
www.bbc.com
Form filed
£52.7M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
West Lothian support worker struck off after carrying out sick prank on patients - Edinburgh Live
Aug 2024
www.edinburghlive.co.uk
Form filed
£48.6M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Sick carer grabbed heads of two vulnerable men & pretended to fart in their faces - The Scottish Sun
Sep 2023
www.thescottishsun.co.uk
New homes built on former eyesore site in Swadlincote - Stoke-on-Trent Live
Apr 2023
www.staffordshire-live.co.uk
Form filed
£45.1M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Fife care provider restricted access to hygiene products and failed to take action on self-harm - The Courier
Jun 2022
www.thecourier.co.uk
Form filed
£44.6M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other health in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Real Life Options This page 87 £55.6 million 100%
Compassion in Action 89 £800,706 100%
West Sussex Mind 89 £3.6 million 96%
Worcestershire Association of Carers 89 £1.5 million 93%
Helpforce Community 89 £1.6 million 96%
Headway Birmingham & Solihull 89 £2.2 million 93%
Emmaus Bristol 89 £788,306 98%
The Peaceful Place Ltd 89 £748,485 98%
Hoxton Hall 89 £825,165 100%

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 2025 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

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 24, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

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.

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Quick facts about Real Life Options

What is Real Life Options?
Real Life Options is a health nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. 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.
When was Real Life Options founded?
Real Life Options was founded in 2014.
Where is Real Life Options located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Real Life Options's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Real Life Options trustworthy?
Real Life Options has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 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 Real Life Options's registration number?
Registration: 1156258 (United Kingdom).
What is Real Life Options's website?
https://www.reallifeoptions.org
Are donations to Real Life Options 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.