Teddies for Loving Care Essex (TLC Essex)

Registered charity 1087765 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TEDDIES FOR LOVING CARE, TLC APPEAL, TLC ESSEX

The objects of the charity are to relieve the distress and suffering of patients, particularly children, attending or admitted to accident and emergency units at hospitals, or the associated emergency services, by providing such equipment, facilities and amenities which are not normally provided by the statutory authorities.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£103k

Latest spending

£59k

Registered

2001

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £154,552, which is 40% above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £110,000. The charity reported incoming resources of £102,768 against total expenditure of £58,696, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future and note that the current fund balance would enable activities to continue for almost three years.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and gifts (100% of income)

“Income from: Donations and gifts 102,768”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: two years expenditure on charitable activities (approximately £110,000) (held: £155k)

“the trustees have decided to maintain a level of reserves equivalent to approximately two years expenditure on charitable activities. In current terms this would amount to approximately £110,000”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Teddies for Loving Care (TLC Essex) (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Masonic Charitable Foundation — “Central support and administration for regional ‘Teddies for Loving Care’ charities is provided by the Masonic Charitable Foundation.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Paul George Reeveschair
Brian Neil Beverley
Ian Richard Watson
John Raymond Bond
Lee Tony Zetter
Mark Oliver Harrison
Martin Sycamore

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£103k	£59k
30/09/2024	£70k	£36k
30/09/2023	£37k	£31k
30/09/2022	£15k	£25k
30/09/2021	£31k	£25k

Common questions

Is Teddies for Loving Care Essex (TLC Essex) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £154,552, which is 40% above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £110,000. The charity reported incoming resources of £102,768 against total expenditure of £58,696, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future and note that the current fund balance would enable activities to continue for almost three years. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Teddies for Loving Care Essex (TLC Essex)?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Teddies for Loving Care Essex (TLC Essex) as a grant recipient include GLOUCESTERSHIRE MASONIC CHARITY ACTION, THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE MASONIC CHARITY ACTION	FY2024	£11k
GLOUCESTERSHIRE MASONIC CHARITY ACTION	FY2025	£6k
GLOUCESTERSHIRE MASONIC CHARITY ACTION	FY2023	£6k
GLOUCESTERSHIRE MASONIC CHARITY ACTION	FY2022	£3k
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2024	£2k	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2022	£2k	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2024	£2k	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2023	£2k	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2024	£2k	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2022	£1k	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2022	£1k	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2023	£1k	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2021	£1k	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2021	£1k	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2022	£977	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2022	£976	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2024	£975	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2023	£975	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2021	£912	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2021	£912	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2024	£812	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2023	£812	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2022	£812	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2021	£684	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2021	£684	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2022	£650	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2024	£650	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2024	£650	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2023	£650	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2022	£499	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2024	£487	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2023	£487	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2023	£487	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2024	£487	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2024	£487	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2024	£487	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2021	£456	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2023	£406	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2022	£342	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2024	£328	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2021	£232	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2024	£171	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals
THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY	FY2024	£171	To purchase teddies for distribution in local hospitals

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST	2	£39k
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED	2	£14k
THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£670k
ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES	1	£411k
RAISING HEALTH	1	£386k
THE CARLTON HAYES MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY	1	£220k
The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement	1	£102k
THE HEADLEY TRUST	1	£100k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with TEDDY20 SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH CANCER LIMITED.

TEDDY20 SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH CANCER LIMITED income £125k
SOUTH ESSEX WILDLIFE HOSPITAL income £470k
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF TEDDINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL income £2.0m
EAST ANGLIA'S CHILDREN'S HOSPICES income £22.4m
HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS CHARITY income £821k
RAISING HEALTH income £345k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
Teddies for Loving Care Essex (TLC Essex)	£103k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
TEDDY20 SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH CANCER LIMITED FY2025	£125k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
SOUTH ESSEX WILDLIFE HOSPITAL FY2024	£470k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF TEDDINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FY2025	£2.0m	—	0	above	—	no doubt
EAST ANGLIA'S CHILDREN'S HOSPICES FY2025	£22.4m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS CHARITY FY2025	£821k	£60,001 - £70,000	1	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.