TOM'S TRUST
We are dedicated to raising funds to provide psychological support for children and young people with brain and CNS tumours and their families. This includes provision of clinical psychologists in children's hospitals, provision of professional and family information via a resources hub, family support and professional development to improve standards of support for families.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £384,756, which is below the policy target of maintaining cash and assets sufficient to fund 12 months of outstanding commitments plus six months of total operating costs. The charity relies on continued fundraising income and donations to support its activities.
What the accounts disclose
“the reserves policy is that we should maintain cash and readily realisable assets sufficient to fund 12 months of outstanding commitments plus six months total operating costs.”
“During the year the charity paid Hayley Shave an amount for consulting services of £1,470 (2024: £990). Hayley Shave is related to the trustee Martin Shave.” — page 30
“During the year Tim Worden helped the charity draft contracts for the new services with the NHS, no fee was charged for his service. Tim is related to the trustee Alexandra Worden.” — page 30
“During the year the charity paid Hayley Shave an amount for consulting services of £1,470 (2024: £990). Hayley Shave is related to the trustee Martin Shave.” — page 30
“During the year Tim Worden helped the charity draft contracts for the new services with the NHS, no fee was charged for his service. Tim is related to the trustee Alexandra Worden.” — page 30
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/07/2021)
Trustees
- ANDREW WOOSEYchair
- ANDREW GRAHAM WHITELEY
- ANIL MALHOTRA
- Alexandra Jane Worden
- Dr Catherine Harter
- Dr PETER GOUGH
- Jodie Vaughan
- Martin Peter Shave
- Peter Stewart McLintock
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £594k | £709k |
| 30/06/2024 | £653k | £470k |
| 30/06/2023 | £410k | £382k |
| 30/06/2022 | £337k | £342k |
| 30/06/2021 | £402k | £290k |
Common questions
Is TOM'S TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £384,756, which is below the policy target of maintaining cash and assets sufficient to fund 12 months of outstanding commitments plus six months of total operating costs. The charity relies on continued fundraising income and donations to support its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TOM'S TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TOM'S TRUST as a grant recipient include IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION, HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE EVELYN TRUST, E B M CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/04/2026 | £10k | Better Together Camp |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/08/2023 | £428k | Mental Health Support for Children with Brain Tumours and their Families. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/10/2021 | £10k | Clinical psychological support for children with brain tumours |
| UK government | 24/06/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2020 | £4k | Supporting Children with Brain Tumours |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/09/2018 | £2k | Supporting children with brain tumours |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £5k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 2 | £250k |
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £217k |
| SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £400 |
| THE CADOGAN CHARITY | 1 | £500k |
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £132k |
Charities like this
- BRAINSTRUST
- TOMCHEI CHOLIM (SUPPORTERS OF THE SICK FEEBLE AND FRAIL) TRUST
- OSCAR'S PAEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY
- THE CHILDREN'S TRUST
- BRAIN TUMOUR SUPPORT
- TOMCHIM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM'S TRUST | £594k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRAINSTRUST | £779k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TOMCHEI CHOLIM (SUPPORTERS OF THE SICK FEEBLE AND FRAIL) TRUST | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OSCAR'S PAEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY | £382k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHILDREN'S TRUST | £36.0m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| BRAIN TUMOUR SUPPORT | £575k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |