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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.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyReal 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.
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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.
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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.
REAL LIFE OPTIONS 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.
REAL LIFE OPTIONS 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).
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Moray housing and care service receives glowing report - Northern Scot
Paramount In Real Life Options: Cable At The Table 02/18/2026 - MediaPost
Inspectors criticise Fraserburgh home care for 'negative culture' - BBC
West Lothian support worker struck off after carrying out sick prank on patients - Edinburgh Live
Sick carer grabbed heads of two vulnerable men & pretended to fart in their faces - The Scottish Sun
New homes built on former eyesore site in Swadlincote - Stoke-on-Trent Live
Fife care provider restricted access to hygiene products and failed to take action on self-harm - The Courier
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- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
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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.