A GIFT TO LIFT

Registered charity 1162821 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The aims and objectives of the charity is to support those battling with blood cancer

Objects

THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH BY: A) RELIEVING PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM BLOOD CANCERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS FOR SHORT BREAKS, HOLIDAYS, AND OTHER SUCH ASSISTANCE.B) PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES OF, AND POSSIBLE CURES FOR BLOOD CANCER DISEASES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£45k

Latest spending

£40k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity maintained a good income stream and made a surplus of £4,515 for the year ended 31 January 2026. Per the trustees' report, the charity has sufficient reserves to continue for the foreseeable future and aims to grow unrestricted general reserves to maintain its holiday lodge. Total unrestricted funds carried forward were £284,320.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves for it to continue for the foreseeable future (held: £284k)

“The Trustees have examined the charity's requirements for reserves in light of the main risks to the organisation. The Charity has sufficient reserves for it to continue for the foreseeable future.” — page 4

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Mrs J Hopwood received wages of £9,998 for work in raising funds and general management.

“The wages of £9,998 were paid to Mrs J Hopwood, a trustee of the charity for work undertaken during the year in respect of raising funds and awareness of the charity.” — page 10

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — A Gift To Lift (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Mrs Jacky Hopwoodchair
LAURA CAROLINE HASWELL
LUCY JADE MILLMAN

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

Operates in: Leicestershire · Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/01/2026	£45k	£40k
31/01/2025	£53k	£42k
31/01/2024	£62k	£29k
31/01/2023	£29k	£32k
31/01/2022	£36k	£23k

Common questions

Is A GIFT TO LIFT financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a good income stream and made a surplus of £4,515 for the year ended 31 January 2026. Per the trustees' report, the charity has sufficient reserves to continue for the foreseeable future and aims to grow unrestricted general reserves to maintain its holiday lodge. Total unrestricted funds carried forward were £284,320. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.