THE ISLE OF WIGHT PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
To offer a context in which members (partners and carers) can expect friendship, compassion, practical and emotional support on either a one to one or a group basis. In addition the Group will take opportunities to raise awareness of prostate cancer.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH AND RELIEF OF SICKNESS AMONGST UROLOGY CANCER PATIENTS IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT AND SURROUNDING AREAS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING:I) NON-MEDICAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL UROLOGY CANCER PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS; RAISING AWARENESS OF UROLOGY CANCER AND IT'S TREATMENT; AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES WHERE THIS CAN TAKE PLACE.II) A REGULAR FORUM FOR UROLOGY CANCER PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, TO DISCUSS ONE-TO-ONE OR OPENLY, THEIR EXPERIENCES OF THE CANCER AND THEIR TREATMENT; FURTHER TO DISCUSS GENERALLY THE CANCER SERVICE PROVIDED ON THE ISLAND AND ON THE MAINLAND.III) A DIRECT LINK BETWEEN SERVICE PROVIDERS, THOSE COMMISSIONING SERVICES AND PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a significant deficit, with total expenditure exceeding income by £14,249.39 for the year ending March 2026. Despite this loss, the charity maintained a positive net asset position, carrying forward a balance of £16,792.32. The trustees report indicates continued active engagement in fundraising and support activities, including PSA testing events and member support meetings.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 63
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 40
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 11/12/2024, 315 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Funders the charity credits
- IOW Round Table
- Isle of Wight Round Table
- Tesco Extra
- Wight Karting
- WightAid Foundation
Trustees
- ROGER DENNESSchair
- Geoffrey Waddington
- Jean Denness
- ROY COLLEDGE
- Rita Smith
- Vic Vine
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £93k | £107k |
| 31/03/2025 | £88k | £94k |
| 31/03/2024 | £53k | £52k |
| 31/03/2023 | £42k | £31k |
| 31/03/2022 | £34k | £21k |
Common questions
Is THE ISLE OF WIGHT PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a significant deficit, with total expenditure exceeding income by £14,249.39 for the year ending March 2026. Despite this loss, the charity maintained a positive net asset position, carrying forward a balance of £16,792.32. The trustees report indicates continued active engagement in fundraising and support activities, including PSA testing events and member support meetings. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE ISLE OF WIGHT PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ISLE OF WIGHT PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP as a grant recipient include THE DAISIE RICH TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DAISIE RICH TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE DAISIE RICH TRUST | FY2026 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £292k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| ENERGISE ME | 1 | £20k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY COMMERCIAL EDUCATION TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- ISLE OF WIGHT PRIDE
- SOMERSET PROSTATE SUPPORT ASSOCIATION
- ISLE OF WIGHT DIABETIC FUND
- ISLE OF WIGHT SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND
- GRACE CHURCH ISLE OF WIGHT
- THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ISLE OF WIGHT PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP | £93k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ISLE OF WIGHT PRIDE | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOMERSET PROSTATE SUPPORT ASSOCIATION | £57k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ISLE OF WIGHT DIABETIC FUND | £30k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ISLE OF WIGHT SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND | £321k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRACE CHURCH ISLE OF WIGHT | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |