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title: "Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association — charity 1140744 | CharityCompare"
description: "Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association (charity 1140744): income £23,427 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 1140744

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# Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05

£23,427

Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05

£9,961

Registered charity number

1140744

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Grantham

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.rls-uk.org](http://www.rls-uk.org/)

Quick answer

Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association (number 1140744) 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 Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association do?

Our primary focus is to raise awareness of RLS, to provide information and support to those living with RLS and to improve the quality of RLS care. Our website has up to date information for people with RLS and for professionals. Small research grants are offered and where possible training information for clinicians.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association

Answers Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

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

The register records Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

9 March 2011

Also known as

Rls-UK/Esa

Where it says it operates

Throughout England and Wales

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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## What should you check before donating to Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association?

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[Visit charity website](http://www.rls-uk.org/)

## Frequently asked questions

Is Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association as a registered charity (number 1140744) 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 Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association's charity number?

Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association's charity number is 1140744. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1140744?

Search 1140744 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 Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association do?

Our primary focus is to raise awareness of RLS, to provide information and support to those living with RLS and to improve the quality of RLS care. Our website has up to date information for people with RLS and for professionals. Small research grants are offered and where possible training information for clinicians.

Does Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association. 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 Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association?

Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.rls-uk.org. 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.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association?

The register records Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.

Are Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association's trustees paid?

Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association registered as a charity?

Restless Legs Syndrome-UK/Ekbom Syndrome Association was entered on the register on 9 March 2011.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1140744&subId=0).