BALL TAMPERING ALLOWED TRUST
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF MEN WITH OR AT RISK OF TESTICULAR CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PATIENT EDUCATION, ADVICE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES AND THE FUNDING OF RESEARCH INTO TESTICULAR CANCER, ITS CAUSES AND TREATMENT, THE USEFUL RESULTS OF WHICH WILL BE PUBLISHED FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net operating surplus of £7,434 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £64,194, which exceeds its stated policy target of £20,000. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who reported no material matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with sufficient resources to meet anticipated operating costs for the forthcoming year.
What the accounts disclose
“The target level of reserves is set at £20,000” — page 4
“During the year, a donation of 2025: £50,560 (2024: £57,560) was received from MTX Contracts Ltd, a company which Mr Hartley is a director and a trustee of the charity.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses 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: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Simon Burrows BSc(Hons), ACAchair
- Andrew Sleigh
- David Hartley
- Jane Louise Ferriday
- Michael Burton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £64k | £57k |
| 31/12/2024 | £59k | £2k |
Common questions
Is BALL TAMPERING ALLOWED TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net operating surplus of £7,434 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £64,194, which exceeds its stated policy target of £20,000. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who reported no material matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with sufficient resources to meet anticipated operating costs for the forthcoming year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL TAMPERING ALLOWED TRUST | £64k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BELBROUGHTON RECREATION CENTRE | £32k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND | £781k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADOST CHARITABLE TRUST | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TARVIN ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB | £166k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE OCEAN TRUST | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |