ALBIE SUGDEN FOUNDATION
We support children and their families living with cancer and fund research into brain tumours
Objects
TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN LIVING WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT AND RESOURCES FOR PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY WARDS IN WHATEVER WAYS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT. FUNDING RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES, TREATMENTS & CURES OF BRAIN TUMOURS. THE USEFUL RESULTS OF WHICH WILL BE DISSEMINATED FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £51,782 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £51,782. The trustees report no uncertainties regarding going concern, though they note the principal risk is a significant decrease in future donations and fundraising events. The charity holds sufficient reserves to cover the following year’s grant commitment to The Brain Tumour Charity.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves Policy Reserves held for future use.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- 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
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 4
Trustees
- Jane Sugdenchair
- Andrew Cross
- Claire Atherton Garrud
- Johnathan Luke Sugden
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £81k | £68k |
| 31/12/2024 | £68k | £28k |
Common questions
Is ALBIE SUGDEN FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £51,782 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £51,782. The trustees report no uncertainties regarding going concern, though they note the principal risk is a significant decrease in future donations and fundraising events. The charity holds sufficient reserves to cover the following year’s grant commitment to The Brain Tumour Charity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 3 | £260k |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £11k |
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £132k |
| BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH | 1 | £128k |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £54k |
| THE HAREBELL CENTENARY FUND | 1 | £49k |
| THE NANI HUYU CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £48k |
| E F BULMER TRUST | 1 | £28k |
Charities like this
- THE HENRY ALLEN TRUST
- ABOVE & BEYOND CANCER FOUNDATION
- BRAINSTRUST
- ALFIE'S WISH
- BRAIN TUMOUR SUPPORT
- BRIONYS GIFT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBIE SUGDEN FOUNDATION | £81k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HENRY ALLEN TRUST | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ABOVE & BEYOND CANCER FOUNDATION | £82k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRAINSTRUST | £779k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ALFIE'S WISH | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRAIN TUMOUR SUPPORT | £639k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |