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CANCER AWARENESS TRUST

Registered charity 1181054 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE CANCER AWARENESS TRUST, THE ELLIPSES CANCER TRUST

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£2.7m
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds are in a deficit of £13,039, while restricted funds stand at £55,000, resulting in total net assets of £41,961. The trustees confirm the charity can continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future based on forecasts and support from founders and donors. The independent examiner noted that recent upheavals in trustees and staff significantly impacted the charity's ability to maintain up-to-date accounting records.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a level to finance the future forecast activities of the Charity (held: £-13k)
“It is the policy of the Trustees that reserves are maintained at a level to finance the future forecast activities of the Charity.” — page 4
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The independent examiner's report notes significant impact on accounting records and controls due to trustee/staff changes, requiring best estimates for expenditure analysis.
“The charity has suffered a number of changes in the trustees and internal staff over the last couple of years which significantly impacted on its ability to keep up to date accounting records and on its related accounting systems and controls in this period.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Cancer Awareness Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2024)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£2.7m
Cost of raising funds
£1.9m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
7

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2024£1.1m£2.7m
31/10/2023£877k£824k
31/10/2022£256k£261k
31/10/2021£19k£32k
31/10/2020£842£16k

Common questions

Is CANCER AWARENESS TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted funds are in a deficit of £13,039, while restricted funds stand at £55,000, resulting in total net assets of £41,961. The trustees confirm the charity can continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future based on forecasts and support from founders and donors. The independent examiner noted that recent upheavals in trustees and staff significantly impacted the charity's ability to maintain up-to-date accounting records. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.