THE ROSEMERE CANCER FOUNDATION
For charitable purposes relating to the general or any specific purposes of the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS FT or to purposes relating to the Health Services, In particular , but without limitation , to support the provision of cancer for the benefit of patients in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Objects
FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES RELATING TO THE GENERAL OR ANY SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THE LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST OR TO PURPOSES RELATING TO THE HEALTH SERVICE, IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF CANCER SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF PATIENTS IN LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net gain of £445k for the year, with total funds increasing to £2,336k. The trustees consider reserves of £2,336k to be sufficient to meet the policy target of approximately six months' operating expenditure (£212k) and to cover outstanding commitments of £1,023k. The filing confirms the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue operations for the next 12 to 18 months.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities: 50%” — page 6
“The Trustee aims to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately six months of operating expenditure of £212k.”
“The Foundation was recharged £297k (2024/25: £280k) for staff that worked for the Foundation throughout the year, whose contracts are paid by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.” — page 20
“During the year the Foundation made revenue and capital payments to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust of £899k (2024/25: £1,276k), including grants of £368k (2024/25: £1,086k).” — page 20
“The Foundation was recharged £297k (2024/25: £280k) for staff that worked for the Foundation throughout the year, whose contracts are paid by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.” — page 20
“During the year the Foundation made revenue and capital payments to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust of £899k (2024/25: £1,276k), including grants of £368k (2024/25: £1,086k).” — page 20
“The Foundation was recharged £297k (2024/25: £280k) for staff that worked for the Foundation throughout the year, whose contracts are paid by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.” — page 20
“During the year the Foundation made revenue and capital payments to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust of £899k (2024/25: £1,276k), including grants of £368k (2024/25: £1,086k).” — page 20
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 75
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 90
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 86
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £1.2m | £849k |
| 31/03/2025 | £1.8m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.7m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.5m | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is THE ROSEMERE CANCER FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net gain of £445k for the year, with total funds increasing to £2,336k. The trustees consider reserves of £2,336k to be sufficient to meet the policy target of approximately six months' operating expenditure (£212k) and to cover outstanding commitments of £1,023k. The filing confirms the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue operations for the next 12 to 18 months. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Menzies LLP.
Who funds THE ROSEMERE CANCER FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ROSEMERE CANCER FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST, KESWICK TO BARROW WALK, BAIN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST, MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £50k | |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £50k | |
| KESWICK TO BARROW WALK | FY2025 | £19k | |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| BAIN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £9k | |
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | Social Needs |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | |
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | Social Needs |
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £3k | Social Needs |
| THE HAROLD AND ALICE BRIDGES CHARITY | FY2024 | Unverified read£2k | |
| THE HAROLD AND ALICE BRIDGES CHARITY | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE ASTOR FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE HAROLD AND ALICE BRIDGES CHARITY | FY2022 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BURDETT TRUST FOR NURSING | 1 | £98k |
| TONY RAMPTON TRUST | 1 | £71k |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £60k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £57k |
| THE A M FENTON TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE F GLENISTER WOODGER TRUST CIO | 1 | £19k |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE BOLTINI TRUST | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- FRIENDS OF ROSIE CHILDRENS CANCER RESEARCH FUND
- THE CARON KEATING FOUNDATION
- THE SOPHIE FITZPATRICK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FOR RARE CANCERS
- YORKSHIRE CANCER RESEARCH
- Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- CANCERWISE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROSEMERE CANCER FOUNDATION | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF ROSIE CHILDRENS CANCER RESEARCH FUND | £70k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CARON KEATING FOUNDATION | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SOPHIE FITZPATRICK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FOR RARE CANCERS | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YORKSHIRE CANCER RESEARCH | £27.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |