THE EDWARD SHOWLER FOUNDATION
The objects of the CIO are to promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of Sarcoma in the United Kingdom through the provision of financial assistances, support and education.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £16,231 and held total unrestricted funds of £374,036. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- JOHN JOSEPH SHOWLERchair
- Callum Atkins
- Dr CHRISTOPHER DOUGLAS PALUCH
- EILEEN JOY SHOWLER
- Katherine Hamilton
- MATTHEW ROBERT FRASER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £144k | £128k |
| 31/12/2024 | £148k | £89k |
| 31/12/2023 | £185k | £88k |
| 31/12/2022 | £91k | £218k |
| 31/12/2021 | £264k | £179k |
Common questions
Is THE EDWARD SHOWLER FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £16,231 and held total unrestricted funds of £374,036. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE EDWARD SHOWLER FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE EDWARD SHOWLER FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE JANUS FOUNDATION, The William Brake Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JANUS FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| The William Brake Foundation | FY2022 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PHILIP J MILTON AND COMPANY PLC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | 1 | £200k |
| THE EMMANUEL KAYE FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
| BONE CANCER RESEARCH TRUST | 1 | £43k |
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £41k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £10k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD SHOWLER FOUNDATION | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SARCOMA UK | £4.6m | — | — | above | 26.0% | no doubt |
| BRITISH LYMPHOLOGY SOCIETY | £223k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| JCD FOUNDATION | £2.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SURVIVORS WEST YORKSHIRE | £381k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE RAMP | £678k | Under £60,000 | 0 | within | — | no doubt |