THE CARON KEATING FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1106160 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity's objects are to raise money for cancer charities, to relieve those persons with cancer, their families and carers.

Objects

THE TRUSTEES MUST APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN FURTHERING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS ('THE OBJECTS')(I) TO RELIEVE THOSE PERSONS WITH CANCER (IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE SUFFERING FROM BREAST CANCER), THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS BY SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME;(II) TO RELIEVE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL NEED THE DEPENDENTS OF SUCH PERSONS OR THOSE THAT HAVE LOST THEIR LIFE TO CANCER (IN PARTICULAR BREAST CANCER);(III) TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE HEALTH OF SUCH PERSONS BY OFFERING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OTHER CANCER CHARITIES, COMPLIMENTARY HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, SUPPORT GROUPS WORKING WITH CANCER PATIENTS AND TO SUCH OTHER GROUPS OR PERSONS SUPPORTING THOSE SUFFERING FROM CANCER (IN PARTICULAR BREAST CANCER) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME; AND(IV) TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND TREATMENT OF CANCER (IN PARTICULAR BREAST CANCER) ON TERMS THAT THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH ARE DISSEMINATED TO THE PUBLIC.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE THE UNITED KINGDOM.

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

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

Latest income
£28k
Latest spending
£40k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £310,207, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain the charity's activities and support for the following year. The charity reported a net expenditure of £12,064, resulting in a decrease in fund balances from the previous year. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between six and twelve month’s expenditure (held: £310k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between six and twelve month’s expenditure” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Charles Hunniford (the brother of one of the trustees, Gloria Hunniford) received £4,000 (2024 £5,000) during the year in respect of the IT services he provides and for the processing of the Foundation's donations.
“Charles Hunniford (the brother of one of the trustees, Gloria Hunniford) received £4,000 (2024 £5,000) during the year in respect of the IT services he provides and for the processing of the Foundation's donations. Gloria Hunniford was reimbursed £2,500 for travelling and other expenses incurred in the year.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Caron Keating Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£28k£40k
31/03/2024£102k£204k
31/03/2023£97k£64k
31/03/2022£61k£157k
31/03/2021£24k£542

Common questions

Is THE CARON KEATING FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £310,207, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain the charity's activities and support for the following year. The charity reported a net expenditure of £12,064, resulting in a decrease in fund balances from the previous year. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.