T-1 TODAY UK

Registered charity 1168690 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHILDREN WITH DIABETES UK

The charity pursues objectives in education & promotion of health in individuals with type 1 diabetes by hosting an annual conference for those affected by the condition: 'Friends for Life'. Provides talks from clinicians, researchers & inspirational speakers and opportunities for peer support. Several businesses sponsor the event and provide exhibits. The UK conferences started in 2017.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:2.1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL SUBJECTS RELATING TO DIABETES (AND, IN PARTICULAR, TYPE 1 DIABETES); AND2.2 TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DIABETES (AND, IN PARTICULAR, TYPE 1 DIABETES), IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:2.2.1 PROVIDING EDUCATION IN ALL SUBJECTS RELATING TO DIABETES; AND2.2.2 PROVIDING SUPPORT AND/OR CARE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABETES AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM.

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

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted and restricted reserves of £39,028 at the year end, a decrease from the previous year's £55,147. The trustees consider this level of resources sufficient to cover immediate expenditure requirements. The charity's total expenditure for the year was £68,950, resulting in a net expenditure for the period.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Investment
• 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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — T-1 TODAY UK (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Diabetes Together — “This years T-1 Today UK 2025 Diabetes Together Conference is being held at the Sketchley Grange Hotel& Spa, Hinkley 23rd - 26th October.” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• GWEN ELIZABETH SUTHERLANDchair
• Laura Melinda Bailey Braid

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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