BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AID (BCRA)
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £81,342 at the end of the year, which the Trustees consider appropriate to respond to financial support requests. The charity reported a small surplus of £1,587 after expenditures of £127,277 against donations of £128,864. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of three to six months of expenditure, which they consider to be maintained throughout the year.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity that 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.” — page 4
“Included in staff costs is payments to one of the Trustees for administrative services to the charity during the year of £18,000 (2023 - £18,000).” — page 11
“Included in staff costs is payments to one of the Trustees for administrative services to the charity during the year of £18,000 (2023 - £18,000). No Trustees were reimbursed travelling expenses.” — page 11
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2023) to "within" (FY2024).
Trustees
- LAWRENCE ROBINSON
- MARLENA TERCJAK
- Sally Langfield
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £123k | £132k |
| 31/03/2024 | £129k | £127k |
| 31/03/2023 | £141k | £143k |
| 31/03/2022 | £121k | £123k |
| 31/03/2021 | £76k | £50k |
Common questions
Is BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AID (BCRA) financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £81,342 at the end of the year, which the Trustees consider appropriate to respond to financial support requests. The charity reported a small surplus of £1,587 after expenditures of £127,277 against donations of £128,864. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of three to six months of expenditure, which they consider to be maintained throughout the year. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DENISE COATES FOUNDATION | 2 | £1.7m |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £50k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 2 | £44k |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 2 | £13k |
| THE LEACH FOURTEENTH TRUST | 2 | £7k |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £6k |
| FRAZER TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 2 | £3k |