ASTRO BRAIN TUMOUR FUND
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £221,015 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the prior year's £152,174. The trustees report that the charity has small fixed overheads and sufficient resources to meet funding obligations tailored to fit available reserves. Per the trustees' report, the charity is run by volunteers and maintains systems to mitigate significant risks.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees reserve policy is to aim for its resources to be distributed to suitable research projects as soon as practical to meet commitments made.” — page 6
Trustees
- ANGELA SCRUTTON
- DAWN SARA EMERTON
- Katie Louise Phillips
- LINDA RICKFORD
- MARY BURTON
- Neal Edward Blatherwick
- ROBERT ARTHUR BURTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £119k | £50k |
| 05/04/2024 | £38k | £85k |
| 05/04/2023 | £85k | £17k |
| 05/04/2022 | £71k | £24k |
| 05/04/2021 | £54k | £3k |
Common questions
Is ASTRO BRAIN TUMOUR FUND financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £221,015 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the prior year's £152,174. The trustees report that the charity has small fixed overheads and sufficient resources to meet funding obligations tailored to fit available reserves. Per the trustees' report, the charity is run by volunteers and maintains systems to mitigate significant risks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N FOUNDATION | 1 | £104k |
| BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH | 1 | £73k |
| RICHER SOUNDS FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | 1 | £12k |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |