TEENAGE CANCER TRUST
The long term objective of Teenage Cancer Trust is to make sure young people's lives don't stop because they have cancer. This is achieved by1. The development, construction and support of teenage cancer units2. The provision and development of regional services in connection with TYA cancers 3. The provision of funding for national initiatives for the benefit of all young people with cancer
Objects
THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS IN YOUNG PERSONS WITH CANCER AND RELATED DISEASES IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING THE CAPITAL COSTS OF UNITS, RESEARCH COSTS, REVENUE FUNDING OF NURSES ETC. AND SPONSORING OF SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES RELATING TO CANCER IN ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS, IF ANY AND IN SUCH A MANNER, IN ALL RESPECTS AS THE TRUSTEES OR GOVERNING BODY OF THE COMPANY SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME AND AT ANY TIME IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £1.3m for the year ended 31 December 2025, increasing its total reserves to £12.6m. This figure is significantly higher than the minimum reserves policy provision of £8.0m established by the Trustees. The accounts state that the charity has adequate resources to continue activities for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“£9.7m (46.4%) Donations and public fundraising”
“Based on management’s evaluation of these risks and commitments, the minimum level of free reserves that the charity needs to hold is £8.0m.”
“During the period, The Teenage Trust (Trading) Limited transferred its taxable profit of £1,034k (2024: £1,454k) to the charity under qualifying charitable donations and paid the charity a management charge of £894k (2024: £1,002k).” — page 64
“The Teenage Trust (Trading) Limited, company number 02691170, is a company limited by guarantee. The accounts of The Teenage Trust (Trading) Limited are consolidated into the financial statements of the charity.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 600
- Employees paid over £60,000: 16 (£60,001–£70,000: 9; £70,001–£80,000: 4; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £110,001–£120,000: 1; £130,001–£140,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 655
- Employees paid over £60,000: 16 (£60,001–£70,000: 10; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 1; £100,001–£110,000: 1; £130,001–£140,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 563
- Employees paid over £60,000: 25 (£60,001–£70,000: 9; £70,001–£80,000: 7; £80,001–£90,000: 3; £90,001–£100,000: 4; £100,001–£110,000: 1; £130,001–£140,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
In the news
- Cheltenham auction: help support Teenage Cancer Trust on Friday
- Aldi Stratton staff complete gruelling 24-hour cycling challenge for Teenage Cancer Trust
- Richard Soan breaks half million pound milestone for Teenage Cancer Trust
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- Aldi colleagues tackle 900‑mile relay to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust
- Remarkable International Show Comes To The Swallow Theatre In Aid Of Teenage Cancer Trust
- Young people must not be overlooked in new Welsh Cancer Strategy, says Teenage Cancer Trust
- Teenage Cancer Trust Launches Football Print Series
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/08/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (24/06/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (24/01/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (10/07/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (05/04/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (15/02/2023)
Trustees
- PAUL SPANSWICKchair
- Andrew Mark Ransom
- Caren Ayre Hindmarsh
- Charlotte Emma Kendall
- Gurinderjit Kaur Carr
- Jeremy Harmsworth Shute
- Jeremy Paul Seigal
- Lawrence Engel
- Professor Rachael Emma Hough
- Richard Martin Baillie Waterworth
- Susan Jane Morgan
- Varda Shine
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £21.1m | £20.2m |
| 31/12/2024 | £19.8m | £18.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £16.1m | £21.6m |
| 31/12/2022 | £18.7m | £19.0m |
| 31/12/2021 | £16.3m | £15.8m |
Common questions
Is TEENAGE CANCER TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £1.3m for the year ended 31 December 2025, increasing its total reserves to £12.6m. This figure is significantly higher than the minimum reserves policy provision of £8.0m established by the Trustees. The accounts state that the charity has adequate resources to continue activities for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Who funds TEENAGE CANCER TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TEENAGE CANCER TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PENNIES FOUNDATION, THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION, THE TRUANTS FOUNDATION, MORGAN STANLEY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION, THE CELIA BLAKEY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 24/10/2024 | £500 | Grant to Teenage Cancer Trust |
| Community Foundation North East | 02/09/2021 | £2k | A grant to Teenage Cancer Trust |
| Community Foundation North East | 22/07/2021 | £2k | A grant to Teenage Cancer Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/08/2019 | £10k | Find Your Sense of Tumour - Over 18s |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £23k |
| HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION | 2 | £5k |
| The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust | 2 | £700 |
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 1 | £153k |
| THE SHANLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £132k |
| WILLIAM HARDING'S CHARITY | 1 | £84k |
| THOMAS HICKMAN'S CHARITY | 1 | £82k |
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £71k |
Charities like this
- THE TANYA'S COURAGE TRUST
- TEENS UNITE FIGHTING CANCER
- YOUTH CANCER TRUST (UK) LIMITED
- YOUTH CONCERN
- Project Youth Cancer
- CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEENAGE CANCER TRUST | £21.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE TANYA'S COURAGE TRUST | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TEENS UNITE FIGHTING CANCER | £1.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CANCER TRUST (UK) LIMITED | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CONCERN | £879k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Project Youth Cancer | £155k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |