GIDDO'S GIFT
To provide grants and wishes to teenagers and young adults living with cancer also to provide bereavement grants and support to grieving families. To offer free holidays in caravan in Porthmadog to bereaved families and young people and their families going through a cancer diagnosis.
Objects
1.The relief of sickness and the preservation of health among teenagers and young adults aged 13-24 years at diagnosis, suffering with cancer within North West England and North Wales by the provision of items/ gifts and financial support to enable them to keep in touch with friends whilst undergoing treatment. 2.The advancement of education among the public in general (and particularly amongst scientists and health professionals) on the subject of Childhood Cancer particularly Sarcoma and Histiocytosis and to promote research for the public benefit in all aspects of that subject and to publish the useful results. 3.The Relief of financial hardship of families following the death of a young person aged 13-24 years at diagnosis, from Cancer by providing financial grants for funeral expenses.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £19,764 for the year ended 31 January 2026, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £156,841. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting.
What the accounts disclose
“There were no disclosable related party transactions during the current or previous year” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- AMANDA GIDDINSchair
- BETHANY JADE GIDDINS
- JOANNE HEPPLESTON
- Jaqueline Goundrey
- Kerry Roberts
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2026 | £108k | £79k |
| 31/01/2025 | £85k | £94k |
| 31/01/2024 | £104k | £79k |
| 31/01/2023 | £90k | £79k |
| 31/01/2022 | £76k | £45k |
Common questions
Is GIDDO'S GIFT financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £19,764 for the year ended 31 January 2026, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £156,841. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/09/2025 | £20k | Giddos Retreat- a haven for young people suffering with Cancer |
| Postcode Lottery | 28/06/2024 | £15k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/07/2023 | £10k | Giddos Gaff Caravan |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/01/2022 | £10k | COVID - 19 Bringing a smile to young people as they battle Cancer |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/06/2020 | £8k | COVID-19 Helping teenagers and young people battling cancer |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2019 | £3k | Goodie Boxes |