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
Objects
TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF YOUNG PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM CANCER IN CORNWALL AND THE SCILLY ISLES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO BE USED TOWARDS RELIEVING EITHER THEIR PHYSICAL OR FINANCIAL NEED
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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
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 | £36k |
| THE MARY ROBERTSON TRUST | 2 | £14k |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | 2 | £10k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £9k |
| SALOMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| Flat Iron Trust | 1 | £1.2m |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £724k |
| IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £591k |
Charities like this
- TEENAGE CANCER TRUST
- TEDDY20 SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH CANCER LIMITED
- THE CHILDREN'S CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA GROUP
- BABONS CANCER SUPPORT
- SASHA WOULD'VE LOVED IT
- SUE YOUNG CANCER SUPPORT IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND
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 | £5.5m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| BABONS CANCER SUPPORT | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SASHA WOULD'VE LOVED IT | £112k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |