YOUTH CANCER TRUST (UK) LIMITED
Youth Cancer Trust delivers two core services: therapeutic wellbeing holidays in Dorset and secure digital support. These services are available free of charge to young people aged 18 and over who were diagnosed with cancer before the age of 30, provided they reside in the UK or Irish Republic. For holiday stays, each young person may bring one friend or sibling at no additional cost.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £132,441 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £357,939 to £225,498. The trustees acknowledge the uncertain nature of funding and maintain a designated contingency fund of £190,000 to ensure uninterrupted services. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with expected income sufficient to meet liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 2 129,876 2,000 131,876 238,542 2,500 241,042” — page 11
“enable uninterrupted services to be provided to the sick children and young adults and to cover any unexpected expenditure for between three and six months.”
“During the year the charity paid fees of £33,000 (2024 - £33,000) to Sam Becketts Limited for digital services and costs. Sam Becktts Limited is related to the charity by virtue of the fact that Mr. M Hillman (trustee) and Ms. G Hillman are directors and shareholders in Sam Becketts Limited.” — page 24
Funders the charity credits
- Neighbourly
- JD Sports Foundation
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/10/2018)
Trustees
- DOCTOR TAMAS HICKISHchair
- ALEC RICHARD MCQUIN
- MARK HILLMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £148k | £280k |
| 30/06/2024 | £239k | £283k |
| 30/06/2023 | £183k | £303k |
| 30/06/2022 | £102k | £250k |
| 30/06/2021 | £103k | £221k |
Common questions
Is YOUTH CANCER TRUST (UK) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £132,441 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £357,939 to £225,498. The trustees acknowledge the uncertain nature of funding and maintain a designated contingency fund of £190,000 to ensure uninterrupted services. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with expected income sufficient to meet liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YOUTH CANCER TRUST (UK) LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOUTH CANCER TRUST (UK) LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE PENNIES FOUNDATION, THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE INMAN CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £9k | |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | FY2024 | £3k | Medical General |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/04/2025 | £18k | Therapeutic wellbeing holidays |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/06/2021 | £10k | Digital Support for Young People with Cancer |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/12/2014 | £5k | Wellbeing Breaks for Teenagers & Young Adults with Cancer from Wales |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/08/2012 | £10k | Wellbeing Activity Breaks for Teenagers & Young Adults with Cancer in Scotl |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/01/2010 | £10k | Youth Cancer Trust holidays for 25 to 30 year olds |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2006 | £5k | 2006 activities |