SUE YOUNG CANCER SUPPORT IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND

Registered charity 1124057 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COPING WITH CANCER IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND, Coping with Cancer in Leicestershire and Rutland

Sue Young Cancer Support in Leicestershire and Rutland provides practical and emotional support to anyone affected by a cancer diagnosis in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Our services are available to cancer patients, their families and carers. Our support can last for many weeks, months or even years - as long as it is needed by the individual.

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Latest income
£225k
Latest spending
£221k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £24,503 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total funds increasing to £536,107. However, the trustees report that unrestricted funds were in a deficit of £95,810, which is below the stated policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure (£81,275). The charity relies on volunteers and has secured significant tenders from NHS bodies and a partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months' unrestricted expenditure on charitable activities (held: £-96k)
“The Board has identified that the level of unrestricted funds held should be set at a minimum level of six months' unrestricted expenditure on charitable activities, being the level suggested by the Charity Commission.” — page 4
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr C Nangle received remuneration of £46,263 as charity manager.
“For the year to 31 March 2026, Mr C Nangle received remuneration in respect of his role as charity manager totalling £46,263 (2025: £27,290 which was pro-rated from his appointment on 21 August 2024).” — page 13
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from Chairman
“At the year end, there was an outstanding loan from the Chairman, Mr W Richmond, of £97,000 (2025: £90,000). This is included within other loans.” — page 18
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Leicester City · Leicestershire · Rutland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£225k£221k
31/03/2025£222k£234k
31/03/2024£127k£218k
31/03/2023£166k£264k
31/03/2022£206k£248k

Common questions

Is SUE YOUNG CANCER SUPPORT IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £24,503 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total funds increasing to £536,107. However, the trustees report that unrestricted funds were in a deficit of £95,810, which is below the stated policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure (£81,275). The charity relies on volunteers and has secured significant tenders from NHS bodies and a partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SUE YOUNG CANCER SUPPORT IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SUE YOUNG CANCER SUPPORT IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND as a grant recipient include SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2kAnn Rylands Small Donations

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery08/12/2025£50kMillionaire Street 2025 12w3
Postcode Lottery29/10/2024£25kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund25/01/2024£165kSynergy Cancer Support
The National Lottery Community Fund18/11/2022£7kSYCS Opening
The National Lottery Community Fund05/04/2022£51kSupporting People Affected By Cancer
The National Lottery Community Fund15/12/2020£34kSupport those affected by cancer in Leicestershire and Rutland
The National Lottery Community Fund07/05/2020£9kSupporting clients and families affected by cancer during Coronavirus
The National Lottery Community Fund13/10/2006£2kMelton Mowbray Complementary Therapy Outreach Service

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with CANCER SUPPORT UK (CSUK).

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
SUE YOUNG CANCER SUPPORT IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND£225k—0unclear—no doubt
CANCER SUPPORT UK (CSUK) FY2025£599k——unclear—no doubt
CANCER SUPPORT YORKSHIRE FY2025£581k—0above—no doubt
THE CHILDREN'S CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA GROUP FY2025£5.5m——below—no doubt
THE HOPE FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH FY2025£628k£60,000 - £69,9991above—no doubt
CANCER ASSESSMENT RAPID EARLY SUPPORT FY2025£246k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.