ROMSEY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE

Registered charity 1159474 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as JANE SCARTH HOUSE

Running an independent cancer support centre based in Romsey which provides emotional support for adults, including patients, family members and carers. The centre is open 5 days a week and services are provided free of charge. Our services include counselling, complementary therapies, meditation, information, clinics for finance, welfare and legal advice, and special interest groups.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£409k
Latest spending
£269k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £694,802, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of approximately one year's operating costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £139,573 for the year, driven by strong shop income and grants, while maintaining a healthy cash position.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Jane's Charity Shop (44% of income)
Jane's Charity Shop - 44% — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately one years operating costs (held: £695k)
We aim to maintain reserves equivalent to approximately one years operating costs, calculated based on the previous years expenditure with an added allowance for inflation. — page 16
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 — Romsey Cancer Support Centre - Jane Scarth House (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titlesin England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
01/04/2025£409k£269k
01/04/2024£298k£249k
01/04/2023£256k£220k
01/04/2022£216k£207k
01/04/2021£230k£179k

Common questions

Is ROMSEY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £694,802, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of approximately one year's operating costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £139,573 for the year, driven by strong shop income and grants, while maintaining a healthy cash position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ROMSEY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ROMSEY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE as a grant recipient include PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
PINK RIBBON FOUNDATIONFY2024£12k
PINK RIBBON FOUNDATIONFY2023£1k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund25/11/2022£9kProvision of Professional Counselling Services
The National Lottery Community Fund22/05/2020£8kRemote Counselling and Telephone Service