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Research Institute for Disabled Consumers

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Research Institute for Disabled Consumers is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability.

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What are the key facts about Research Institute for Disabled Consumers?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-01
£1,483,452
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-01
£1,561,290
Registered charity number
1007726
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Impact Hub London Euston
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Website
www.ridc.org.uk

Quick answer

Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (number 1007726) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Research Institute for Disabled Consumers do?

The Research Institute for Disabled Consumers is the UK consumer champion for disabled & older people. We are leading experts in user-centred research involving direct input from disabled & older consumers. We're here to advise, inform, educate and advocate. We help businesses improve products and services, provide information/user reviews, and represent the voice of disabled and older consumers.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Research Institute for Disabled Consumers

Answers Research Institute for Disabled Consumers gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Research Institute for Disabled Consumers's highest-paid staff paid?

Research Institute for Disabled Consumers's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£80,001–£90,0001
£60,001–£70,0001

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does Research Institute for Disabled Consumers's money come from?

Research Institute for Disabled Consumers reported £1.5m total income for the year ending 1 April 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £831k (56%), donations and legacies £635k (43%), investments £18k (1%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£831k · 56%
  • Donations and legacies£635k · 43%
  • Investments£18k · 1%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Research Institute for Disabled Consumers as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Research Institute for Disabled Consumers's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
02669868 (Companies House)
Also known as
R I C a
Previous names on the register
Research Institute for Consumer Affairs; Ricability
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.

Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Research Institute for Disabled Consumers registered for?

Disability

Why is there no Clarity Score for Research Institute for Disabled Consumers yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Research Institute for Disabled Consumers a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Research Institute for Disabled Consumers as a registered charity (number 1007726) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Research Institute for Disabled Consumers's charity number?
Research Institute for Disabled Consumers's charity number is 1007726. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1007726?
Search 1007726 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Research Institute for Disabled Consumers do?
The Research Institute for Disabled Consumers is the UK consumer champion for disabled & older people. We are leading experts in user-centred research involving direct input from disabled & older consumers. We're here to advise, inform, educate and advocate. We help businesses improve products and services, provide information/user reviews, and represent the voice of disabled and older consumers.
Does Research Institute for Disabled Consumers have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Research Institute for Disabled Consumers. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Research Institute for Disabled Consumers?
Research Institute for Disabled Consumers's website listed in our register data is http://www.ridc.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Research Institute for Disabled Consumers's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Research Institute for Disabled Consumers's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Research Institute for Disabled Consumers's money come from?
Research Institute for Disabled Consumers reported £1.5m total income for the year ending 1 April 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £831k (56%), donations and legacies £635k (43%), investments £18k (1%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Research Institute for Disabled Consumers?
The register does not record Research Institute for Disabled Consumers as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Research Institute for Disabled Consumers's trustees paid?
Research Institute for Disabled Consumers's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Research Institute for Disabled Consumers previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Research Institute for Disabled Consumers: Research Institute for Consumer Affairs; Ricability.
When was Research Institute for Disabled Consumers registered as a charity?
Research Institute for Disabled Consumers was entered on the register on 6 February 1992. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02669868).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.