Melanoma Fund

Registered charity 1085969 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MYFANWY TOWNSEND MELANOMA RESEARCH FUND

Our primary objective is to raise awareness of melanoma and other forms of skin cancer for all in sport and outdoor recreation. With the support of leading organisations, we educate on the importance of sun protection and early prevention of melanoma via our four national campaigns, targeting, sporty children and adults, golfers and greenkeepers, gardeners, and horticulturalists.

Objects

1. To raise awareness of melanoma and other associated forms of skin cancer through education, promoting the importance of prevention and early detection via our national campaigns, targeting all in sport and outdoor recreation.2. The relief of those persons suffering from melanoma and associated forms of skin cancer.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE, WORLDWIDE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £8,079 for the year ended 1st October 2025, following total income of £78,667 and total expenditure of £86,746. The Trustees acknowledge ongoing financial pressures in the sector but remain committed to long-term sustainability and close monitoring of the financial position. Reserves decreased from £92,018 to £83,938, with no stated reserves policy target provided in the document.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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• Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
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• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Melanoma Fund (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Charlie Whelpton · trustee of 1 other charity
• Cheryl Muggeridge · trustee of 1 other charity
• Dr Hugo De La Pena Gomez · trustee of 1 other charity
• GUY JARVIS · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rob Cafferky
• Simon Quarendon · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

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