NEATH PORT TALBOT CANCER CHALLENGE
To assist in the education of the public into cancer prevention and treatment.To raise funds to further research into cancer treatment and drugs and the effective use of those drugs in cancer treatment.The provision and improvement of facilities and treatment centres for those cancer patients residing in the Neath Port Talbot area
Objects
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CANCER PATIENTS IN THE NEATH PORT TALBOT AREA, TO ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC INTO CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AND TO RAISE FUNDS TO FURTHER RESEARCH INTO CANCER TREATMENT AND DRUGS AND THE EFFECTIVE USE OF THOSE DRUGS IN CANCER TREATMENT AND THE PROVISION AND IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES AND TREATMENT CENTRES FOR THOSE CANCER PATIENTS RESIDING IN THE NEATH PORT TALBOT AREA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £50,164 to £59,159 during the year, resulting in a net incoming resource of £8,995. The charity holds reserves in bank deposit accounts for specific equipment purchases, with no stated reserves policy target other than holding funds until sufficient for their purpose. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves are held only until such time as they are sufficient to purchase the specific equipment for which funds are being raised.” — page 4
“The Charity is connected with The Neath Port Talbot Cancer Challenge Singers, a choir formed to raise funds for the Charity.” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls 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 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 12
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Funders the charity credits
- The Friends of Morriston Hospital
Trustees
- PETER WYNNE JONESchair
- Audrey Christine Ranford
- BERNARD JONES
- Daniel Anthony O'Connor
- GAYNOR JONES
- Joan Landeg
- Julie Ann Hunkin
- Margaret O'Connor
- PHILIP LLEWELLYN HUNKIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £46k | £37k |
| 30/09/2024 | £45k | £32k |
| 30/09/2023 | £84k | £89k |
| 30/09/2022 | £40k | £63k |
| 30/09/2021 | £9k | £488 |
Common questions
Is NEATH PORT TALBOT CANCER CHALLENGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £50,164 to £59,159 during the year, resulting in a net incoming resource of £8,995. The charity holds reserves in bank deposit accounts for specific equipment purchases, with no stated reserves policy target other than holding funds until sufficient for their purpose. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARIN BRASS MEMORIAL FUND | FY2023 | Unverified read£650k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CARERS TRUST | 1 | £271k |
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £34k |
| GREENFORD GOSPEL CHURCH TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, HORWICH, DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER | 1 | £80 |
Charities like this
- THE CHALLENGE FUND - THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER IN THE EMERGING WORLD
- NEWPORT CAB
- PALMER AND SEABRIGHT CHARITY
- TEEN CHALLENGE LONDON
- SEAHOUSES & DISTRICT CANCER RESEARCH & RELIEF FUND
- NEATH PORT TALBOT CARERS SERVICE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEATH PORT TALBOT CANCER CHALLENGE | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHALLENGE FUND - THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER IN THE EMERGING WORLD | £290k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEWPORT CAB | £1.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PALMER AND SEABRIGHT CHARITY | £62k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TEEN CHALLENGE LONDON | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SEAHOUSES & DISTRICT CANCER RESEARCH & RELIEF FUND | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |