VICTORIA'S PROMISE
TO ADVANCE THE WELLBEING OF YOUNG WOMEN (AGED 18 - 50 YEARS) DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND CANCER RELATED ILLNESSES, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING THEIR FAMILIES, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL SUPPORT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total reserves increased to £48,114, with cash reserves standing at £69,287, which the trustees note has improved. The charity reports that grant funding greatly reduced during the year, but this was offset by increased income from fundraising events and donations. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain cash reserves to cover three months (2024: three months) operational expenditure.”
“Trustee Stuart Ross's company donated £5,590 (2024: £7,800) during the year.” — page 14
Trustees
- ALEXANDER EASTMANchair
- James Alexander Stephen Buchan
- Mark Dolby
- SIMON BOWER
- Stuart Ross
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £201k | £164k |
| 31/03/2024 | £150k | £180k |
| 31/03/2023 | £156k | £156k |
| 31/03/2022 | £151k | £133k |
| 31/03/2021 | £109k | £130k |
Common questions
Is VICTORIA'S PROMISE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total reserves increased to £48,114, with cash reserves standing at £69,287, which the trustees note has improved. The charity reports that grant funding greatly reduced during the year, but this was offset by increased income from fundraising events and donations. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds VICTORIA'S PROMISE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name VICTORIA'S PROMISE as a grant recipient include THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION, THE CHARLES LEWIS FOUNDATION, PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Care of Cancer Patients |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | Smaller Grants |
| BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE CHARLES LEWIS FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | Funding towards extending services for young women diagnosed with cancer to Frimley Park Hospital. |
| PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | |
| WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE DU BROW CHARITY | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | FY2023 | £2k | |
| PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k | |
| BELVEDERE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | FY2022 | £1k | |
| BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION | FY2023 | — |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/08/2025 | £20k | In person support and services |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/07/2023 | £10k | Community App for women with cancer |
| UK government | 04/09/2020 | £29k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/09/2019 | £10k | VP Affinity Group |