SOMERSET UNIT FOR RADIOTHERAPY EQUIPMENT
TO IMPROVE AND PROMOTE THE TREATMENT AND WELL BEING OF ONCOLOGY PATIENTS BY THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES AND TO IMPROVE THE TREATMENT ENVIRONMENT AT THE SOMERSET ONCOLOGY AND HAEMATOLOGY CENTRE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £35,470 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by total expenditure of £279,878 against total income of £244,408. Despite this annual loss, the charity maintains a reserves policy targeting a minimum of £100,000 in unrestricted funds to ensure urgent equipment funding capabilities.
What the accounts disclose
“Total donations received in 2024 was £244,408 made up of: Donations £73,329; Legacies £130,147; Just Giving £11,344; Gift Aid £572; Interest Received £29,016; and Bank Adjustment £0.” — page 3
“S.U.R.E.'s Reserves Policy is to maintain reserves of a minimum of £100,000 in the charities bank accounts” — page 7
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)
Trustees
- Paul William Alwaychair
- MR B PALMER
- MR ROY HOLE
- MRS V MARCHMONT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £244k | £280k |
| 31/12/2023 | £390k | £605k |
| 31/12/2022 | £509k | £164k |
| 31/12/2021 | £72k | £127k |
| 31/12/2020 | £932k | £38k |
Common questions
Is SOMERSET UNIT FOR RADIOTHERAPY EQUIPMENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £35,470 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by total expenditure of £279,878 against total income of £244,408. Despite this annual loss, the charity maintains a reserves policy targeting a minimum of £100,000 in unrestricted funds to ensure urgent equipment funding capabilities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £481k |
| AGE UK | 1 | £148k |
| FRIENDS OF THE YEATMAN HOSPITAL | 1 | £78k |
| Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited | 1 | £61k |
| THE NANI HUYU CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £51k |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE ACCOMPLISHMENT TRUST | 1 | £13k |
Charities like this
- SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUNDS
- SOMERSET CRICKET FOUNDATION
- THE DORSET AND SOMERSET AIR AMBULANCE CHARITY
- Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited
- Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Charity
- AGE UK SOMERSET
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOMERSET UNIT FOR RADIOTHERAPY EQUIPMENT | £244k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUNDS | £1.5m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOMERSET CRICKET FOUNDATION | £844k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE DORSET AND SOMERSET AIR AMBULANCE CHARITY | £11.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Salisbury Hospice Charity Limited | £2.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Charity | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |