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SHOOTING STAR CANCER SUPPORT

Registered charity 1079693 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WREXHAM MAELOR HOSPITAL'S SHOOTING STAR APPEAL

The objects of the charity are the relief of sickness by the provision and equipping of an integrated specialist cancer treatment facility, including a specific area dedicated to services for women, at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

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Latest income
£92k
Latest spending
£88k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total net assets increased to £666,153, with unrestricted funds comprising the entirety of the charity's reserves. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, supported by cash and cash equivalents of £659,274.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Mr E M Williams received an honorarium of £4,000.
“The charity makes an honorarium payment of £4,000 per annum to the treasurer Mr E M Williams for costs incurred in connection with the financial activities of the charity. No other payments have been made to the to the trustees for the year” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to Betsi Cadwaladr University LHB
“The Shooting Star Cancer Support have made grants to the Betsi Cadwaladr University LHB for equipment to be used in the specialist cancer treatment facility. The cost of the project for the year was £78,310.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Shooting Star Cancer Support (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£92k£88k
31/03/2024£85k£71k
31/03/2023£71k£85k
31/03/2022£68k£102k
31/03/2021£55k£13k

Common questions

Is SHOOTING STAR CANCER SUPPORT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £666,153, with unrestricted funds comprising the entirety of the charity's reserves. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, supported by cash and cash equivalents of £659,274. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SHOOTING STAR CANCER SUPPORT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SHOOTING STAR CANCER SUPPORT as a grant recipient include YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£2k