WE GET IT TOGETHER CIO
We Get It Together CIO is a dynamic, inclusive support and resource charity for anyone affected by cancer - any age, any gender, any cancer. Based in Bath and open to anyone, our purpose is to be a social network, a support group, and a resource centre founded by people who 'get it'.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF THOSE WHO ARE AFFECTED BY CANCER INCLUDING PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF:(A) INFORMATION AND SUPPORT; AND(B) ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION GENERALLY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £13,581 with total income of £81,166 against expenditure of £67,585. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £47,990, which is above the stated policy target of £20,000. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with secured grant funding for the coming year.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have reviewed our reserves policy and agreed to maintain it at £20,000.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Laura Anne Phillipschair
- Johanna Maria Davies
- Kate Harriet Banks
- Tracy Anne Hunter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £81k | £68k |
| 31/05/2024 | £63k | £53k |
| 31/05/2023 | £35k | £17k |
| 31/05/2022 | £20k | £17k |
| 31/05/2021 | £27k | £4k |
Common questions
Is WE GET IT TOGETHER CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £13,581 with total income of £81,166 against expenditure of £67,585. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £47,990, which is above the stated policy target of £20,000. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with secured grant funding for the coming year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 31/03/2025 | £20k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2024 | £20k | Running our annual calendar of cancer community events |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/03/2022 | £10k | We Get It wellbeing groups |