PLUM LAYTON CHARITABLE TRUST
THE CHARITY RAISES FUNDS FOR RESEARCH INTO FINDING A CURE FOR PANCREATIC CANCER
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £392,020 as of 5 April 2025, an increase from the previous year. The trustees report a policy to build up a long-term sustainable fund to maintain annual grants for pancreatic cancer research. The charity generated income of £123,619 against expenditure of £36,768, resulting in a net increase in funds.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's policy is to build up a long-term sustainable fund so that the work of the charity, particularly annual grants into research into a cure for Pancreatic Cancer can be maintained.”
“A large donation of shares was received of £87,516 in March 2025 from James Layton, trustee.”
Trustees
- JAMES MICHAEL LAYTONchair
- ALEXANDRA JANE DES FORGES
- KATE ELIZABETH ARMITAGE
- REBECCA MARY WORSLEY
- TOM LAYTON
- William Francis Wyldbore-Smith DL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £124k | £129k |
| 05/04/2024 | £209k | £45k |
| 05/04/2023 | £62k | £11k |
| 31/01/2022 | £63k | £54k |
| 31/01/2021 | £44k | £4k |
Common questions
Is PLUM LAYTON CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £392,020 as of 5 April 2025, an increase from the previous year. The trustees report a policy to build up a long-term sustainable fund to maintain annual grants for pancreatic cancer research. The charity generated income of £123,619 against expenditure of £36,768, resulting in a net increase in funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PLUM LAYTON CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PLUM LAYTON CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE DICKINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DICKINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | Relief of those in Need |
| THE DICKINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Advancement of Religion |
| THE DICKINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Other Charitable Purposes |
| THE DICKINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Other Charitable Purposes |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FREDDIE GREEN AND FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.9m |
| THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £800k |
| THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £425k |
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| THE REGATTA FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| Blood Cancer UK Research | 1 | £87k |
| THE TOMPKINS FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| THE ERANDA ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £70k |
Charities like this
- PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH FUND
- THE PLYMOUTH AND CORNWALL CANCER FUND
- PANCREATIC CANCER UK
- THE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH TRUST CIO
- ST. PHILOMENA'S CARSHALTON CHARITABLE TRUST
- PLYMOUTH HOSPITALS GENERAL CHARITY AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUM LAYTON CHARITABLE TRUST | £124k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH FUND | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PLYMOUTH AND CORNWALL CANCER FUND | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PANCREATIC CANCER UK | £13.7m | — | — | unclear | 42.0% | no doubt |
| THE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH TRUST CIO | £502k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST. PHILOMENA'S CARSHALTON CHARITABLE TRUST | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |