GIFT OF LIFE

Registered charity 1140638 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GOL, GIFT OF LIFE YOUTH CANCER SUPPORT, GIFT OF LIFE YOUTH CANCER RELIEF

Latest income
£712k
Latest spending
£772k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £25,071 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £816,479. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory, noting that cash reserves of £781,184 are sufficient to maintain operations for the next 12 months.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £35,000 (held: £816k)
To ensure financial stability, the Trustees are committed to maintaining a minimum reserve of £35,000 to cover overhead costs for four months in the upcoming year. — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Gift of Life (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£712k
Total spending
£772k
Cost of raising funds
£54k
Reserves (reported)
£756k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~11.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Russia

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£712k£772k
31/03/2024£520k£495k
31/03/2023£472k£247k
31/03/2022£728k£764k
31/03/2021£422k£678k

Common questions

Is GIFT OF LIFE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £25,071 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £816,479. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory, noting that cash reserves of £781,184 are sufficient to maintain operations for the next 12 months. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
ZOUQ FOUNDATION1£382k
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN VALUES1£92k

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