THE CHARTWELL CHILDREN'S CANCER TRUST CIO
The relief of sickness of children with cancer and leukaemia receiving treatment in the Tiger Ward at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, London or such other hospitals or organisations as the trustees may determine, by the provision of financial support to such persons and their families suffering hardship during their time of illness, and by any other charitable means
Objects
1. THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA RECEIVING TREATMENT IN THE TIGER WARD AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL IN WOOLWICH, LONDON OR SUCH OTHER HOSPITALS OR ORGANISATIONS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE, BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SUCH PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES SUFFERING HARDSHIP DURING THEIR TIME OF ILLNESS, AND BY ANY OTHER CHARITABLE MEANS WHICH THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE. 2. TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND TO PRESERVE THE HEALTH OF THE PATIENTS OF TIGER WARD AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL IN WOOLWICH, OR SUCH OTHER HOSPITALS OR ORGANISATIONS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE, BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND SERVICES ANCILLARY TO THOSE PROVIDED BY THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, AND BY ANY OTHER CHARITABLE MEANS WHICH THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained unrestricted reserves of £82,120, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The filing reports a net income surplus of £35,487 for the year, resulting in total funds increasing to £93,406.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and gifts 116,623” — page 10
“unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure”
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2025) to "above" (FY2026).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2026
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- LAURENCE DOUGLAS ADAMS
- MICHAEL WILLIAM DOUGLAS
- NATALIE JANE REILLY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2026 | £191k | £155k |
| 31/05/2025 | £191k | £180k |
| 31/05/2024 | £292k | £282k |
| 31/05/2023 | £325k | £285k |
| 31/05/2022 | £154k | £183k |
Common questions
Is THE CHARTWELL CHILDREN'S CANCER TRUST CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained unrestricted reserves of £82,120, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The filing reports a net income surplus of £35,487 for the year, resulting in total funds increasing to £93,406. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE CHARTWELL CHILDREN'S CANCER TRUST CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CHARTWELL CHILDREN'S CANCER TRUST CIO as a grant recipient include THE REED FOUNDATION, C A REDFERN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £24k | Christmas Challenge |
| C A REDFERN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2021 | £10k | An Oncology Education App for young cancer patients and families |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHARLES LEWIS FOUNDATION | 2 | £16k |
| FRAZER TRUST | 2 | £14k |
| NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS CHARITY | 1 | £205k |
| E B M CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £90k |
| THE GEORGE GOODSIR CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £26k |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
Charities like this
- THE CHARTWELL CANCER TRUST
- KIDS CANCER CHARITY
- THE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH TRUST CIO
- TEAM TED FOUNDATION
- LEV ARIEL
- Children's Cancer North
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHARTWELL CHILDREN'S CANCER TRUST CIO | £191k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARTWELL CANCER TRUST | £627k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| KIDS CANCER CHARITY | £663k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH TRUST CIO | £326k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TEAM TED FOUNDATION | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEV ARIEL | £43k | — | 0 | above | 1.2% | no doubt |