THE DAISY GARLAND
Registered charity 1106530 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The Daisy Garland exists to support children and young adults with drug-resistant epilepsy and their families. The work of the charity is life-changing and life-saving.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £40,294 for the year, with total unrestricted funds of £560,176. This figure is above the Trustees' stated minimum reserves target of £250,000, which represents approximately 12 months of core operating expenditure. The charity relies on voluntary donations and grants, which can fluctuate significantly, but the current reserve levels are considered prudent to safeguard service continuity.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £250,000 (held: £560k)
“The Trustees have determined that free reserves should not normally fall below £250,000, representing approximately 12 months of core operating expenditure.” — page 17
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 — The Daisy Garland (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/08/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- DAVID PATRICK GARLANDchair
- Bernard George Garland
- Dr Sarah Barker
- Gloria Dennison
- Kim Byford
- Sarah Cole
- TRACY LINDA MCLEAN
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE DAISY GARLAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £40,294 for the year, with total unrestricted funds of £560,176. This figure is above the Trustees' stated minimum reserves target of £250,000, which represents approximately 12 months of core operating expenditure. The charity relies on voluntary donations and grants, which can fluctuate significantly, but the current reserve levels are considered prudent to safeguard service continuity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE DAISY GARLAND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DAISY GARLAND as a grant recipient include THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST, THE ELLERDALE TRUST, THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVONSHIRE BENEVOLENT FUND.
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