THE TANYA'S COURAGE TRUST
Supporting Young People with, or affected by Cancer. Providing financial, emotional and social support either during treatment or when in remission o Provision of grants to aid physical and financial needso Work with hospitals to improve facilities
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reports unrestricted net assets of £27,091 for the year ended 31 March 2025, an increase from £23,156 in the previous year. The trustees explicitly state in the annual report that they 'do not currently have any reserves in place,' indicating a lack of a formal reserves policy or buffer beyond immediate operational funds. Despite this, the charity achieved a net surplus of £3,935, suggesting current income exceeds expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Mark Walkerchair
- ADAM GRINDROD
- Carolyn Elday
- Ceri Smith
- Kate Walker
- Susan Osbrink
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £209k | £205k |
| 31/03/2024 | £211k | £194k |
| 31/03/2023 | £197k | £209k |
| 31/03/2022 | £234k | £284k |
| 31/03/2021 | £264k | £193k |
Common questions
Is THE TANYA'S COURAGE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reports unrestricted net assets of £27,091 for the year ended 31 March 2025, an increase from £23,156 in the previous year. The trustees explicitly state in the annual report that they 'do not currently have any reserves in place,' indicating a lack of a formal reserves policy or buffer beyond immediate operational funds. Despite this, the charity achieved a net surplus of £3,935, suggesting current income exceeds expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 2 | £25k |
| THE MARY ROBERTSON TRUST | 2 | £13k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £9k |
| THE ROTHERWICK FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| SALOMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| Flat Iron Trust | 1 | £1.2m |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £723k |
| THE TRUANTS FOUNDATION | 1 | £545k |
Charities like this
- TEENAGE CANCER TRUST
- TEDDY20 SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH CANCER LIMITED
- THE CHILDREN'S CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA GROUP
- LENNOX CHILDRENS CANCER FUND
- THE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH TRUST CIO
- THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF ZICHRON MENACHEM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TANYA'S COURAGE TRUST | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TEENAGE CANCER TRUST | £21.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TEDDY20 SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH CANCER LIMITED | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHILDREN'S CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA GROUP | £4.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| LENNOX CHILDRENS CANCER FUND | £1.4m | Under £20,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH TRUST CIO | £502k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |