ROMSEY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
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.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARETO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE GOOD HEALTH FOR THE PUBLICBENEFIT OF PATIENTS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OR HAVEEXPERIENCED CANCER BY PROVIDING A SUPPORT CENTRE IN ROMSEY TO PROVIDE FREE,CONFIDENTIAL, SUPPORT, COUNSELLING, MEDITATION, AROMATHERAPY, REFLEXOLOGY,MASSAGE AND AN INFORMATION LIBRARY AND BEFRIENDING SERVICE.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“Jane's Charity Shop - 44%” — page 16
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/12/2021)
Trustees
- Dr Nigel Dicksonchair
- Carol Ransome
- Cynthia Mary - Kim Fielder
- David Hartley
- Julian Gee
- MICHAEL STREET
- Philip Scarth
- SUSAN JONES
- Stephen Tindale
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £12k | |
| PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/11/2022 | £9k | Provision of Professional Counselling Services |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/09/2021 | £10k | Upgraded Air Purification and comfort cooling for Cancer Support Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2020 | £8k | Remote Counselling and Telephone Service |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 2 | £75k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £25k |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £36k |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE F GLENISTER WOODGER TRUST CIO | 1 | £19k |
| THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- CANCERWISE
- Wessex Cancer Support
- SUE YOUNG CANCER SUPPORT IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND
- BABONS CANCER SUPPORT
- CANCER SUPPORT UK (CSUK)
- ROMNEY MARSH COMMUNITY HUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMSEY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE | £409k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CANCERWISE | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Wessex Cancer Support | £1.4m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SUE YOUNG CANCER SUPPORT IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BABONS CANCER SUPPORT | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CANCER SUPPORT UK (CSUK) | £599k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |