GREAT AYCLIFFE CANCER SUPPORT
Give assistance to members of the public who are suffering from or who have suffered from cancer. The assistance is extended to their families and carers. The assistance can take the form of financial support, advice, companionship, transport to hospital and other medical appointments or short holidays in the charity's caravan.
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF, AND PRESERVE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH AND WELLBEING AMONGST, PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH AND RECOVERING FROM TREATMENT FOR CANCER (INCLUDING THEIR FAMILY AND CARERS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY SUCH CANCER) IN NEWTON AYCLIFFE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: A) PROVIDING ADVICE, INFORMATION AND A SIGNPOSTING SERVICE DESIGNED TO BETTER INFORM PEOPLE IN NEED OF SUPPORT; B) PROVIDING ITEMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING CHEMOTHERAPY GOODIE BAGS, DAY TRIPS, SHORT BREAKS, RESPITE BREAKS AND VOLUNTEER TRANSPORT TO AND FROM MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS; C) WORKING WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS AND ALL OTHER QUALIFIED AND APPROPRIATE ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO CREATE VALUABLE LINKS AND BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF CANCER SUFFERERS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £81,731, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £30,000 (one year's gross cost of transportation). The charity reported a net income surplus of £11,275 for the year, with total funds increasing to £82,731, indicating stable financial health despite identified risks regarding potential income reduction.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have decided to build up a reserve equivalent to approximately one year's gross cost of transportation. This is estimated to be currently running at about £30,000 and rising.” — page 3
“The main risk which the charity faces is that of reduction in income, due to the downturn in the economy. As this is outside the control of the charity, the only action that can be taken is to build up sufficient reserves” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Allison Whitechair
- Audrey Coopey
- Catherine Casey
- David Morris
- Janice Goff
- Marianne Short
- Valerie Moody
- Valerie Wright
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £116k | £105k |
| 31/12/2023 | £109k | £90k |
| 31/12/2022 | £57k | £57k |
| 31/12/2021 | £67k | £42k |
| 31/12/2020 | £68k | £40k |
Common questions
Is GREAT AYCLIFFE CANCER SUPPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £81,731, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £30,000 (one year's gross cost of transportation). The charity reported a net income surplus of £11,275 for the year, with total funds increasing to £82,731, indicating stable financial health despite identified risks regarding potential income reduction. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/05/2020 | £10k | Supporting People with Cancer through Corona Virus |