# Research Institute for Disabled Consumers

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1007726
- **Other names:** RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS, RICABILITY, R I C A, Research Institute for Disabled Consumers
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 6, 1992
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1007726


## Contact

- **Address:** RiDC Impact Hub London Euston, Impact Hub London Euston, 1 Triton Square, LONDON
- **Postcode:** NW1 3DX
- **Phone:** 02074272460
- **Email:** mail@ridc.org.uk
- **Website:** www.ridc.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE RESEARCH IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE RESULTS OF THAT RESEARCH AND TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES INCIDENTAL THERETO.

**Activities:** 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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | £1483452 | £1561290 | £445425 | 14 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £800517 | £798667 | £493941 | 11 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £677722 | £669720 | £501021 | 10 |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £510693 | £486049 | £572112 | 9 |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £415493 | £513301 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ADELE AITCHISON — appointed Feb. 12, 2020
- Dr ABIGAIL PEARSON — appointed Sept. 16, 2025
- GREGORY SMITH — appointed June 8, 2022
- Karen Fraser — appointed March 18, 2024
- MICHAEL NICHOLOSON — appointed Feb. 12, 2020
- MICHAEL WILLIAM BRIGGS — appointed Feb. 8, 2017
- MRS CAROL CAMPBELL — appointed Feb. 12, 2020
- RASHMIKANT NAVALCHAND MEHTA — appointed Feb. 8, 2017
- SANDRA BUCHAN — appointed Sept. 16, 2025
- SANDRA WITZEL — appointed June 8, 2022
- SHAUN MORRIS-ARMITAGE — appointed Sept. 16, 2025
- Tracey Proudlock — appointed May 11, 2016