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FRIENDS OF ROSIE CHILDRENS CANCER RESEARCH FUND

Registered charity 1046278 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Children's Cancer Research Fund, FRIENDS OF ROSIE

The object of the charity is to fund and promote research into the causes, distribution, symptoms, pathology and treatment of cancer in children and to disseminate the results of such research.

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Latest income
£70k
Latest spending
£51k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £100,480, which the trustees believe is sufficient to meet the charity's needs and statutory obligations for the foreseeable future. The charity reported a net income of £19,482 for the year, driven by total income of £70,316 against charitable expenditure of £50,834. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of three to six months' running costs, noting that the current level of free reserves meets this target.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (99% of income)
“Donations and gifts 69,421” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three and six months’ running costs (held: £100k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level at least equivalent to between three and six months’ running costs.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£70k£51k
31/03/2024£80k£119k
31/03/2023£81k£89k
31/03/2022£19k£41k
31/03/2021£44k£87k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF ROSIE CHILDRENS CANCER RESEARCH FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £100,480, which the trustees believe is sufficient to meet the charity's needs and statutory obligations for the foreseeable future. The charity reported a net income of £19,482 for the year, driven by total income of £70,316 against charitable expenditure of £50,834. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of three to six months' running costs, noting that the current level of free reserves meets this target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FRIENDS OF ROSIE CHILDRENS CANCER RESEARCH FUND?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FRIENDS OF ROSIE CHILDRENS CANCER RESEARCH FUND as a grant recipient include THE REED FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE REED FOUNDATIONFY2022£5kChristmas Challenge