DEAR TOBY TRUST
To relieve sickness and to preserve and protect good health of children with cancer, by funding new research, providing financial support to trainee nurses and to those caring for seriously ill children; and to educate the public in childhood cancer funding and treatment and the critical role played by nurses, hospital staff and volunteers in caring for and nurturing seriously ill children.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £173,518 at the end of the financial year, an increase from £91,473 the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the charity is exempt from tax and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. The financial statements are explicitly described as unaudited.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Nathan Hambrook-Skinnerchair
- Jack Bartram Dr
- Katie Woodward
- Patrick Richardson
- Tamzin Golding
- Verity Hambrook-Skinner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2025 | £130k | £47k |
| 01/04/2024 | £48k | £276 |
| 01/04/2023 | £16k | £1k |
| 01/04/2022 | £7k | £96 |
| 01/04/2021 | £22k | £0 |
Common questions
Is DEAR TOBY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £173,518 at the end of the financial year, an increase from £91,473 the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the charity is exempt from tax and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. The financial statements are explicitly described as unaudited.
Who funds DEAR TOBY TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DEAR TOBY TRUST as a grant recipient include SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST, THE WOGEN ANNIVERSARY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £77k | |
| THE WOGEN ANNIVERSARY TRUST | FY2022 | £6k | |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE WOGEN ANNIVERSARY TRUST | FY2023 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JENOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE THALES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK | 1 | £125k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £26k |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| MAY HEARNSHAW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £14k |
Charities like this
- TEDDY20 SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH CANCER LIMITED
- THE EDWINA MOUNTBATTEN AND LEONORA CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
- THE TANYA'S COURAGE TRUST
- THE CHILDREN'S CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA GROUP
- KIDS CANCER CHARITY
- SICKKIDS FOUNDATION UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAR TOBY TRUST | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TEDDY20 SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH CANCER LIMITED | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EDWINA MOUNTBATTEN AND LEONORA CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TANYA'S COURAGE TRUST | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHILDREN'S CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA GROUP | £5.5m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| KIDS CANCER CHARITY | £663k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |