KEEPING ABREAST

Registered charity 1129522 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provide help and support to women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and who are considering the possibility of a breast reconstruction following mastectomy. The Group also provides support to those who have recovered from breast cancer and are considering reconstruction some time later. The Charity holds regular Support Group meetings that are open to all patients.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a deficit of £12,511 for the year ended 31 March 2024, resulting in total net assets of £124,925. The Trustees maintain a reserves policy target of at least £89,097, noting that free reserves stood at £83,246, which is below this stated minimum balance. Despite the deficit, the Trustees confirmed a reasonable expectation of adequate resources to continue operational existence for the short to mid-term.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Keeping Abreast (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Production Bureau — “we were able to produce with thanks to Production Bureau, Norfolk Community Foundation and HM Government in partnership with The National Lo…” (source page)
• Norfolk Community Foundation — “we were able to produce with thanks to Production Bureau, Norfolk Community Foundation and HM Government in partnership with The National Lo…” (source page)
• HM Government — “we were able to produce with thanks to Production Bureau, Norfolk Community Foundation and HM Government in partnership with The National Lo…” (source page)
• The National Lottery Community Fund — “we were able to produce with thanks to Production Bureau, Norfolk Community Foundation and HM Government in partnership with The National Lo…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Beckie Jordan
• Carina Carter
• Elsa Ryder
• Karen Rix
• Kerry Kemp
• Matthew Wallis
• Nellie Guttmann
• Nellie Kuma
• Sharon Lilley

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

Operates in: Bedford · Bristol City · Liverpool City · Manchester City · Norfolk · West Sussex

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

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

Government & lottery funding

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