TALAN'S TRUST
Talan's Trust fund raise to help fund a full time researcher into Rhabdomyosarcoma, a childhood cancer. The researcher is based at the ICR, Royal Marsden Hospital, Surrey.Talan's trust also raise awareness of childhood cancer at their events run throughout the year. These include an annual run, the Bath half marathon, the London marathon and varying events in Cornwall.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO IS:THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND PRESERVATION OF HEALTH OF CHILDREN WITH RHABDOMYOSARCOMA (RMS), IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH:(1) THE PROMOTION OF EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF RMS;(2) RAISING MONIES TO FACILITATE RESEARCH INTO RMS TO AID DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT OPTIONS AND CURE; AND(3) RAISING AWARENESS OF RMS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £8,241 at year-end, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of covering costs for a period of twelve months. The charity reported a net income of £2,248 for the year, funded by donations and fundraising events totaling £25,749. Expenditure on charitable activities and fundraising totaled £23,501, resulting in a positive movement in funds.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees believe that for financial stability the available reserves should be at least sufficient to cover costs for a period of twelve months.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Risk management
Trustees
- SARAH PENNYchair
- DARYL WELLINGTON
- Denise Wellington
- EMMA BARTROP
- NICOLA HAMMOND
- SIMON HAMMOND
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £26k | £24k |
| 31/12/2024 | £21k | £24k |
| 31/12/2023 | £26k | £26k |
| 31/12/2022 | £31k | £1k |
| 31/12/2021 | £38k | £52k |
Common questions
Is TALAN'S TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £8,241 at year-end, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of covering costs for a period of twelve months. The charity reported a net income of £2,248 for the year, funded by donations and fundraising events totaling £25,749. Expenditure on charitable activities and fundraising totaled £23,501, resulting in a positive movement in funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.