EXETER LEUKAEMIA FUND CIO

Registered charity 1154727 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

ELF aims to lighten the load by supporting families affected by blood cancers and blood disorders across the South West.ELF provides transport, a counselling service, accommodation, complementary therapies, a CAB-funded advice and guidance service, legal services through partnership and refreshments for patients and relatives awaiting day case appointments.

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Latest income
£471k
Latest spending
£459k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net income surplus of £27,885 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by increased donations and legacies. Unrestricted reserves stood at £626,568, which the trustees state is sufficient to provide financial stability and allow for an orderly wind-down if necessary. The accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 34.1% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Raising funds (169,711) - (169,711)” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: a level which would allow an orderly wind down of the charity (held: £627k)
“We intend to maintain our reserves at a level which would allow an orderly wind down of the charity should that ever need to be considered.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — ELF (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

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

Operates in: Cornwall · Devon · Dorset · Somerset · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£471k£459k
31/03/2024£451k£519k
31/03/2023£461k£459k
31/03/2022£378k£352k
31/03/2021£497k£672k

Common questions

Is EXETER LEUKAEMIA FUND CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income surplus of £27,885 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by increased donations and legacies. Unrestricted reserves stood at £626,568, which the trustees state is sufficient to provide financial stability and allow for an orderly wind-down if necessary. The accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds EXETER LEUKAEMIA FUND CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name EXETER LEUKAEMIA FUND CIO as a grant recipient include ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY, THE HEATHCOAT TRUST, EXETER CHIEFS FOUNDATION, YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITYFY2023£20kultrasound machine
THE HEATHCOAT TRUSTFY2023£5kGeneral
EXETER CHIEFS FOUNDATIONFY2023£4k
EXETER CHIEFS FOUNDATIONFY2022£3k
YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£3k
THE HEATHCOAT TRUSTFY2025£2kCharitable organisations and general
EXETER CHIEFS FOUNDATIONFY2024£2k
THE HEATHCOAT TRUSTFY2022£1k
THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2026£200
EXETER CHIEFS FOUNDATIONFY2025£0

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund11/04/2019£10kSpecialist support at a critical time