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LASTING MEMORIES CANCER TRUST

Registered charity 1193292 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We fund memorable days and short respite breaks and provide financial support for those affected by cancer living in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.

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Latest income
£30k
Latest spending
£36k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves were £500 at the end of the period, which is significantly below the stated policy target of four months' running costs. The charity reported a net decrease in funds for the year, with total receipts of £29,546 against total payments of £35,664, resulting in a cash balance of £1,351.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 49.4% of fundraised income
“Approx £14,600 was spent on activities to raise funds (mainly event costs)”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £500; policy: four months of running costs)
“£500 held as restricted funds” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Bedford · Cambridgeshire · Central Bedfordshire · Hertfordshire · Luton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£30k£36k
31/12/2023£30k£30k
31/12/2022£31k£32k
31/12/2021£22k£20k

Common questions

Is LASTING MEMORIES CANCER TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves were £500 at the end of the period, which is significantly below the stated policy target of four months' running costs. The charity reported a net decrease in funds for the year, with total receipts of £29,546 against total payments of £35,664, resulting in a cash balance of £1,351. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.