THE GIVE A DUCK FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1164904 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GIVE A DUCK
GIVE A DUCK IS A UK BASED CHARITY, SET-UP TO HELP GABE'S CHEMO DUCK (A CHARITY IN THE USA) SPREAD IT'S WINGS INTO THE UK. CHEMO DUCK IS A GREAT COMFORT TOOL USED FOR PLAY THERAPY. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO SUPPORT & EDUCATE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THEIR DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT FOR CANCER. WE DELIVER THIS EFFECTIVE TOOL TO CHILDHOOD CANCER CENTRES ACROSS THE UK.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £172,490, which the Trustees consider sufficient to continue activities in the event of a significant funding drop. The charity reported a net income increase to £48,696 for the period, with total funds carried forward rising to £201,253. No material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern were identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Purchase of advertising and computer services from Databrain Solutions Ltd, a company controlled by two trustees.
“The Charity purchased advertising and computer services from Databrain Solutions Ltd, a company controlled by two of the Charity's trustees. The total value of services purchased during the year was £1,200. At the year end no amounts were outstanding.” — page 13
“The Charity also entered into a rental arrangement with Jenkar Shipping Ltd, a business controlled by the same two trustees. Total rent paid during the year was £2,000. At the year end no amounts were outstanding.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rental arrangement with Jenkar Shipping Ltd, a business controlled by two trustees.
“The Charity purchased advertising and computer services from Databrain Solutions Ltd, a company controlled by two of the Charity's trustees. The total value of services purchased during the year was £1,200. At the year end no amounts were outstanding.” — page 13
“The Charity also entered into a rental arrangement with Jenkar Shipping Ltd, a business controlled by the same two trustees. Total rent paid during the year was £2,000. At the year end no amounts were outstanding.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Give A Duck (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/09/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- ANDREW PHILLIPSchair
- CRAIG HAWKHEAD
- Christopher John Burton
- ELIZABETH HAWKHEAD
- HELEN HOLMES
- KAREN PHILLIPS
- Neil David Swallow
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE GIVE A DUCK FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £172,490, which the Trustees consider sufficient to continue activities in the event of a significant funding drop. The charity reported a net income increase to £48,696 for the period, with total funds carried forward rising to £201,253. No material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern were identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE GIVE A DUCK FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GIVE A DUCK FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS CHARITY, RJ AND AH DANIELS CHARITABLE TRUST, BRCK Foundation, DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE.
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