KNITTED KNOCKERS UK
To inform all post mastectomy and lumpectomy women within the UK that there are alternatives to the prostheses offered by hospitals To supply, free of charge, as many knitted or crochet breast prostheses as requested either by individuals (a single or a pair) or by groups such as clinics and other health centres.To fundraise to achieve the above aims.
Objects
The Object of the CIO is:To relieve the needs of women who have had a mastectomy or lumpectomy by the provision of a knitted prosthesisNothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with Section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £96,852, representing a surplus for the year. The trustees report that the charity does not have an official reserves policy and generally incurs expenditure only when funds are available. The organization relies predominantly on voluntary donations and fundraising activities to sustain its operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Voluntary donations increased from £18,133 for 9m period ended 31 December 2024 to £26,116 for the year ending 31 December 2025.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Deborah Jane Wrightchair
- Gillian George
- Pamela Marisa Blythe
- Sandra Jayne Ground
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £32k | £19k |
| 31/12/2024 | £23k | £17k |
| 31/03/2024 | £18k | £22k |
| 31/03/2023 | £28k | £18k |
| 31/03/2022 | £20k | £12k |
Common questions
Is KNITTED KNOCKERS UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £96,852, representing a surplus for the year. The trustees report that the charity does not have an official reserves policy and generally incurs expenditure only when funds are available. The organization relies predominantly on voluntary donations and fundraising activities to sustain its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.