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THE MARY HOW TRUST FOR CANCER PREVENTION

Registered charity 1122393 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.7m
Latest spending
£844k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves stood at £903,415, which is above the stated policy target of nine months of budgeted expenditure. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with total funds increasing to £1,797,663, supported by diversified income streams including donations, trading, and investments.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: nine months of budgeted expenditure (held: £903k)
“We maintain reserves equivalent to at least nine months of budgeted expenditure, currently £904,000 for the year 2025/26.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs S Ross, the wife of Mr J Ross, a representative on the board of trustees and the finance director, was employed as the lead shop manager and was paid £29,657 (2024: £28,988) in salary and pension.
“Mrs S Ross, the wife of Mr J Ross, a representative on the board of trustees and the finance director, was employed as the lead shop manager and was paid £29,657 (2024: £28,988) in salary and pension.” — page 24
“During the year £456 was paid for marketing services to Scaramanga Marketing Limited for which the sole director is a trustee for the charity.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: During the year £456 was paid for marketing services to Scaramanga Marketing Limited for which the sole director is a trustee for the charity.
“Mrs S Ross, the wife of Mr J Ross, a representative on the board of trustees and the finance director, was employed as the lead shop manager and was paid £29,657 (2024: £28,988) in salary and pension.” — page 24
“During the year £456 was paid for marketing services to Scaramanga Marketing Limited for which the sole director is a trustee for the charity.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Blue Spire Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.7m
Total spending
£844k
Cost of raising funds
£92k
Reserves (reported)
£860k
Employees
19

Reported reserves equal ~12.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.7m£844k
31/03/2024£997k£766k
31/03/2023£739k£649k
31/03/2022£834k£717k
31/03/2021£454k£396k

Common questions

Is THE MARY HOW TRUST FOR CANCER PREVENTION financially healthy?

The accounts state that free reserves stood at £903,415, which is above the stated policy target of nine months of budgeted expenditure. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with total funds increasing to £1,797,663, supported by diversified income streams including donations, trading, and investments. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Blue Spire Limited.