TEDDY'S WISH
Registered charity 1160286 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity directed 82% of funds raised to research and support, maintaining financial stability through minimal overheads. Per the trustees' report, the charity has maintained this stability over the last ten years by staying small and personal. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: at least 12 months (held: £164k)
“It is the policy of the trustees to ensure that reserved are held at a level which would cover funding for a period of at least 12 months.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Jennifer Reid resigned as trustee and took up employment as CEO, receiving salary. She is wife of trustee Chris Reid.
“During the year, one of the trustees, Jennifer Reid resigned and took up employment with the charity as the CEO. Jennifer is also the wife of another trustee and co-founded, Chris Reid. The salary costs in respect of this were £5,712 for the year” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Teddy's Wish (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- Tommy's
Trustees
- Christopher Reidchair
- Alice Phebe Shore
- Alice Pullen
- Dr Claire Louise Agathou
- Katie Lester
- Valerie Spencer
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is TEDDY'S WISH financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity directed 82% of funds raised to research and support, maintaining financial stability through minimal overheads. Per the trustees' report, the charity has maintained this stability over the last ten years by staying small and personal. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
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