MELANOMA-ME FOUNDATION
To promote health and wellbeing to patients and their loved ones affect by melanoma and other forms of skin cancer by:(A) Providing counselling, support and holistic therapies for people affected by melanoma and skin cancer.(B) Raising awareness of malignant melanoma and skin cancer.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £30,140 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in total reserves of £150,365. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £102,615 remain slightly above their stated policy target of six to nine months' expenditure. Per the independent examiner's report, no matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the financial statements or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that free reserves (unrestricted reserves not tied up in fixed or other long term assets) should be maintained at a level equivalent to between six and nine month's expenditure.” — page 16
“During the year Mrs K Rafferty, spouse of trustee Mr J Rafferty, was paid for salary, consultancy and other services to the charity amounting to £33,701. This was provided on a normal commercial basis.” — page 28
“During the year the Trustees received counsellor fees totaling £9,415 (2024 : £12,844). All these costs were in relation to the Trustees duties as counsellors rather than in relation to their duties as a Trustee.” — page 25
“During the year Mrs K Rafferty, spouse of trustee Mr J Rafferty, was paid for salary, consultancy and other services to the charity amounting to £33,701. This was provided on a normal commercial basis.” — page 28
“During the year the Trustees received counsellor fees totaling £9,415 (2024 : £12,844). All these costs were in relation to the Trustees duties as counsellors rather than in relation to their duties as a Trustee.” — page 25
Trustees
- Deborah Dixon
- James Rafferty
- LYNN PRUDHOE
- Ronan Smith
- Shelley Simms
- Susan Wilson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £161k | £191k |
| 30/04/2024 | £158k | £151k |
| 30/04/2023 | £227k | £125k |
| 30/04/2022 | £96k | £91k |
| 30/04/2021 | £124k | £80k |
Common questions
Is MELANOMA-ME FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £30,140 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in total reserves of £150,365. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £102,615 remain slightly above their stated policy target of six to nine months' expenditure. Per the independent examiner's report, no matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the financial statements or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MELANOMA-ME FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MELANOMA-ME FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include Reece Family Trust, THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reece Family Trust | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £4k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/04/2026 | £20k | Connected Through Melanoma |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2024 | £20k | Reaching Everyone Affected Counselling Helpline |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/07/2023 | £10k | Support worker |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/12/2022 | £105k | Supporting people affected by malignant melanoma |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/03/2022 | £10k | Mental Health Resilience Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/01/2021 | £10k | Supporting People affected by Melanoma |
| UK government | 03/07/2020 | £43k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |