THE MALCOLM WHALES FOUNDATION
1) The relief of sickness and the promotion and preservation of good health of children suffering from any form of cancer.2) To advance in life and help young people, especially but not exclusively through the provision of funding for leisure time activities (such as walking), so as to develop their capabilities that they grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.
Objects
1) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH OF CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM ANY FORM OF CANCER IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEDICAL FACILITIES TREATING AND UNDERTAKING RESEARCH INTO THE NATURE, CAUSES, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CANCER.2) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FUNDING FOR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.3) SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total charity funds decreased from £97,979 to £27,490 during the year, driven by a net movement in funds of (£70,489). The unrestricted general fund specifically fell from £6,254 to £2,730, while restricted funds dropped from £91,725 to £24,760. The trustees prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis without an audit.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- DAMIEN WHALESchair
- Brian Read
- Jack Edge
- Jack Emery
- James German
- Kathryn Read
- Neil Welsh
- STUART PATMAN
- Zoe Marley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £114k | £184k |
| 31/12/2023 | £87k | £53k |
| 31/12/2022 | £64k | £65k |
| 31/12/2021 | £61k | £45k |
| 31/12/2020 | £46k | £40k |
Common questions
Is THE MALCOLM WHALES FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total charity funds decreased from £97,979 to £27,490 during the year, driven by a net movement in funds of (£70,489). The unrestricted general fund specifically fell from £6,254 to £2,730, while restricted funds dropped from £91,725 to £24,760. The trustees prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis without an audit. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN BURES | 1 | £631 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MALCOLM WHALES FOUNDATION | £114k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOVE | £257k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 13 FOUNDATION | £127k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOHN FOUNDATION LONDON | £191k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SMILE MALAWI | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MORGAN'S ARMY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £250k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |