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hugs childrens cancer charity

Registered charity 1161382 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HUGS FROM HENRY

Hugs from Henry provide support to families with childhood cancer, neuroblastoma and childhood cancer in Plymouth and Cornwall. This is done through group events, hospital visits and new to 2019 our first respite home.We have regular contact with families through emotional advice, visits and events.

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Latest income
£665k
Latest spending
£672k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £7,346 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. The trustees note that free reserves of £74,896 are below their stated policy target of six months of unrestricted expenditure, equating to only 1.3 months of expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Other trading activities (93% of income)
“Other trading activities 3 620,141 - 620,141 485,980” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 81.5% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Raising funds 5 (507,150) - (507,150) (405,717)” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £75k; policy: six months of unrestricted expenditure)
“At the financial year end free reserves were £74,896 which equates to 1.3 months of expenditure based on the last financial year. The trustees are mindful that the reserves policy is not being met” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Michael Hallam's company Expedite Building Services Ltd.
“Expedite has supported the company during the year with unrestricted financial donations totalling £3,500. A further £500 was received from Expedite in line with an arms length sponsorship opportunity.”
“Expenses were paid to reimburse them for a proportion of the utility costs of the property £ 3,115 (2024 £570).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of utility costs for use of trustee's home.
“Expedite has supported the company during the year with unrestricted financial donations totalling £3,500. A further £500 was received from Expedite in line with an arms length sponsorship opportunity.”
“Expenses were paid to reimburse them for a proportion of the utility costs of the property £ 3,115 (2024 £570).”
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 — Hugs childrens cancer charity (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)

Total income
£665k
Total spending
£672k
Cost of raising funds
£510k
Reserves (reported)
£205k
Employees
31

Reported reserves equal ~3.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (92% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 76.7% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cornwall · Devon · Plymouth City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£665k£672k
30/04/2024£547k£552k
30/04/2023£219k£248k
30/04/2022£219k£248k
30/04/2021£169k£143k

Common questions

Is hugs childrens cancer charity financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £7,346 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. The trustees note that free reserves of £74,896 are below their stated policy target of six months of unrestricted expenditure, equating to only 1.3 months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds hugs childrens cancer charity?

Funders whose own accounts filings name hugs childrens cancer charity as a grant recipient include WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATIONFY2025£11k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund10/03/2023£8kLongleat family away day
The National Lottery Community Fund25/02/2022£10kHenrys hideout double glazing
UK government29/06/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund