LATCH WELSH CHILDREN'S CANCER CHARITY
Registered charity 1100949 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LATCH, Latch
Latch is here for families affected by childhood cancer in Wales, providing bespoke emotional, practical and financial support. The charity is based at the Children's Hospital for Wales in Cardiff. We support children with cancer and those undergoing cancer-like treatment who are under the care of the Paediatric Oncology Principal Treament Centre in Wales at the Children's Hospital.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £221,042 in 2024, following a deficit in the previous year, driven by a doubling of income to over £1.1 million. However, the trustees warn that the current fundraising climate is unfavourable and that without volatile legacy income, a return to deficit in 2025 is possible. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,492,826, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover three to five years of charitable expenditure.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Bereavements & legacies (48% of income)
“Bereavements & legacies 503,535” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to five years of direct charitable expenditure (held: £3.5m)
“The Trustees’ agreed reserves policy is that unrestricted reserves should be maintained at a level sufficient to cover direct charitable expenditure over the medium term (defined as three to five years).” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to CEO-controlled company
“During the year, £82,138 (£77,327) was paid to Menai OJ Consultancy Limited, a company controlled by the Chief Executive Officer, for services provided in their capacity as CEO. The transaction was conducted at arm's length. At the year end, £6,389 was outstanding.” — page 35
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Latch Welsh Children's Cancer Charity (matched by registered charity number).
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- ANTHONY, Catrin Hefina — director, appointed 30/06/2026on trustee list
- DAVIS, Sally Ann — director, appointed 01/09/2025on trustee list
- KUTI, Helen Louise, Dr — director, appointed 01/09/2025on trustee list
- BEVAN, Richard — director, appointed 14/09/2023on trustee list
- MORGAN, Harriet Angharad — director, appointed 30/11/2022on trustee list
- GWYER-ROBERTS, Susan Agnes Emily — director, appointed 08/07/2019on trustee list
- RUDOLF, James De Montjoie — director, appointed 02/01/2016on trustee list
- MILNER, John Robert — director, appointed 14/05/2015on trustee list
- HOWELL, Lyn David — director, appointed 14/05/2015on trustee list
Official officers record.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£71k
Reported reserves equal ~38.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 6.0% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Susan Agnes Emily Gwyer-Robertschair
- Catrin Hefina Anthony
- Dr Helen Louise Kuti
- Harriet Angharad Morgan
- James De Montjoie Rudolf
- John Robert Milner
- Lyn David Howell
- Richard Bevan · trustee of 1 other charity
- Sally Ann Davis · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LATCH WELSH CHILDREN'S CANCER CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £221,042 in 2024, following a deficit in the previous year, driven by a doubling of income to over £1.1 million. However, the trustees warn that the current fundraising climate is unfavourable and that without volatile legacy income, a return to deficit in 2025 is possible. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,492,826, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover three to five years of charitable expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
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