SOLAN CONNOR FAWCETT FAMILY CANCER TRUST

Registered charity 1172918 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CONNOR SOLAN FAWCETT FAMILY CANCER TRUST, TEAM SOLAN

Team Solan is a charity created to help people impacted by a cancer. diagnosis or bereavement. Our aim is to help improve the quality of life of those affected by cancer within the North East of England. We provide bespoke help, support, advice and signposting for families and individuals who are dealing with the turmoil that cancer can bring.

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Latest income
£392k
Latest spending
£335k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £56,553 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total income of £391,847 against expenditure of £335,294. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £236,744, which the trustees describe as providing security and flexibility. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 12 months of running costs (held: £237k)
“Our reserves stand at £236,743, approximately 12 months of running costs, which provides security and flexibility as we move forward.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Software Provided from Excel Point
“G Swinburn Spouse of Mrs D Swinburn (Trustee) Software Provided from Excel Point”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cumbria · Darlington · Durham · Gateshead · Hartlepool · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Yorkshire · Northumberland · Redcar And Cleveland · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/05/2025£392k£335k
05/05/2024£296k£329k
05/05/2023£269k£320k
05/05/2022£269k£232k
05/05/2021£236k£131k

Common questions

Is SOLAN CONNOR FAWCETT FAMILY CANCER TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £56,553 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total income of £391,847 against expenditure of £335,294. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £236,744, which the trustees describe as providing security and flexibility. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SOLAN CONNOR FAWCETT FAMILY CANCER TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SOLAN CONNOR FAWCETT FAMILY CANCER TRUST as a grant recipient include Point North Community Foundation.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
Point North Community FoundationFY2025£46k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund08/03/2024£20kWellness Centre Coordinator
The National Lottery Community Fund10/06/2022£10kInternal IT System
The National Lottery Community Fund15/05/2020£6kTeam Solan supports Vulnerable Families with Cancer in Aycliffe

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with SUE YOUNG CANCER SUPPORT IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
SOLAN CONNOR FAWCETT FAMILY CANCER TRUST£392k—0within—no doubt
SUE YOUNG CANCER SUPPORT IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND FY2026£225k—0unclear—no doubt
TOGETHER AGAINST CANCER FY2025£508k—0unclear—no doubt
THE CHILDREN'S CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA GROUP FY2025£5.5m——below—no doubt
Cancer Support Suffolk FY2025£298k—0unclear—no doubt
CANCER ASSESSMENT RAPID EARLY SUPPORT FY2025£246k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.