| Cancer Relief UK |
| Company Limited By Guarantee |
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| Trustees Annual Report |
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| Year Ended 31 March 2026 |
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| The trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2026 |
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| The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). |
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| REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS |
| Reference and administrative details are shown in the schedule of members of the board and professional advisers on page 1 of the financial statements. |
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| Trustees |
| The trustees who served the company during the period were as follows: |
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| Miss L Brierley |
| Mrs T Coupe |
| Mr J Adams |
| Mr M Evans |
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| STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
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| 1. The Charity is still set up as a company limited by guarantee. |
| 2. All trustees are made aware of their responsibilities and obligations regarding their position. |
| 3. Resolutions are discussed and voted upon at trustees' meetings. |
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| Cancer Relief UK |
| Company Limited By Guarantee |
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| Trustees Annual Report (continued) |
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| Year Ended 31 March 2026 |
| OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES |
| The charity’s objectives are as follow: |
| • To promote any charitable purposes for cancer sufferers in the UK as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit, in particular, but without prejudice to the foregoing, for the benefit of those not being resident in an institution or nursing home as defined by the Assistance Act 1948 or the Chronically Sick and Disabled Act 1970 the provision of grants by National cash or kind towards equipment and support. |
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| • The relief of cancer related suffering and the promotion of and preservation of standards of home care among people residing permanently or temporarily in the UK. |
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| • To make grants to support the work of other Charitable Institutions in these areas. |
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| • To make grants to lessen the sufferings of cancer patients who are being treated at home which will help protect the wellbeing of their families, friends and helpers. |
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| • To preserve and protect the health of those caring for people with terminal cancer within the family or home by offering a respite service through the provision of grants for care attendants and, at the discretion of the Trustees. |
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| • “To relieve financial hardship and sickness among persons who are caring for or nursing a person suffering from cancer in any place other than an Institution or Nursing Home as defined by the National Assistance Act 1948 and Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970..” |
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| • "To provide grants to assist in the treatment and care at home of persons suffering from cancer related illness or in need of psychological relief as a result of such illness by; |
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| > Grants to help relieve financial hardship. |
| > To give grants to advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to Cancer care at home. |
| > By the provision of grants for recreation. |
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| • "To help the psychological wellbeing of sufferers by grants to local broadcasting service for hospitals, residential homes and similar institutions." |
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| • "To relieve suffering patients of who are being cared for at home by giving grants to assist in the provision of equipment, facilities and services [not normally provided by the statutory authorities] (ancillary to those provided by the doctors)." |
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| • "To help relieve the suffering of patients who opt for home care of any PCT by making grants to assist in the provision of facilities, support services and equipment not normally provided by the statutory authorities.” |
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| • To make grants to sufferers to help enable them obtain drugs deemed necessary for their treatment but are not available from their PCT. |
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| The trustees are satisfied that although times are still difficult, we have made good progress and significantly increased our grants in this period and the public profile of the charity has been raised to a new level. |
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| • It is the policy of the trustees to maintain unrestricted funds at a level sufficient to meet the charity's ongoing commitments and to provide financial stability for future activities. At 31 March 2026, the charity held free reserves of £614,734. The trustees have considered the level of reserves in light of the charity's current activities, future commitments, and the need to ensure the long-term sustainability of its services. The charity's reserves exceed its short-term operational requirements; however, the trustees consider this prudent given the uncertainty of future income streams, the need to maintain and develop existing services, and the desire to ensure continuity of support for beneficiaries. The trustees review the reserves position annually and will continue to consider how surplus funds can best be applied in furtherance of the charity's objectives while maintaining an appropriate level of financial security |
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| •The trustees have considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to manage those risks. Key risks identified include funding dependency, staffing, regulatory compliance, and steps have been taken to mitigate them. |
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•The trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty under the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission.
The charity delivers public benefit by providing grants, respite services, drop-in centres, therapy programmes, transport, and related support to people affected by cancer and their carers. These activities, described in detail in the Objectives and Activities and Achievements and Performance sections of this report, directly further our charitable purposes of relieving suffering and supporting families, thereby providing measurable benefit to the public. |
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| •The trustees consider the board of trustees and senior management to comprise the key management personnel of the charity. The aggregate remuneration of key management personnel in the year was £12,818(2025: £12,258). Her remuneration was made in accordance with the charity’s governing document, which permits trustees to be employed by the charity, and was approved by the board of trustees. |
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| Cancer Relief UK |
| Company Limited By Guarantee |
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| Trustees Annual Report (continued) |
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| Year Ended 31 March 2026 |
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| ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE |
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| The trustees are happy with the performance of the charity and believe that the charity is in a strong position to be able to carry on with its core objectives and activities. |
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| The trustees are happy with the level of charitable activity undertaken this year and that the profile of the charity continues to be raised enabling more cancer sufferers to find out about and access our services. |
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| The charities three respite facilities are open and continue to provide an excellent service to cancer sufferers and their families. These sites provide a chance for clients to recuperate after their treatment or for families to spend quality time together and this service continues to be provided free of charge to our clients and their families. |
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| The charity’s advice and drop-in centre which provides local cancer sufferers with refuge where they can escape the daily stresses of their illness as well as meet and chat to people in similar circumstances offers a wide range of recreational activities along with free snacks and beverages. |
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| The charity continues to offer transport to its respite facilities when needed as well as to and from our drop-in centre and also to hospital appointments when necessary and the trustees feel that this is a very beneficial service. |
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| The charity’s Horsey Therapy scheme continues to be very popular especially with children and the trustees feel that Shadow and Sherbert, our therapy ponies, provide a very valuable service |
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| The charity continues to offer fundamental help in many ways and the trustees are satisfied that no one who meets the criteria for help has been turned down. Financial grants continue to be available for cancer sufferers who are experiencing financial difficulties. |
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| Cancer Relief UK |
| Company Limited By Guarantee |
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| Trustees Annual Report (continued) |
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| Year Ended 31 March 2026 |
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| FINANCIAL REVIEW |
| The charity aims to maintain a flat management structure as it maintains and develops income streams enhancing its ability to perform charitable activity. |
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| There are no funds in deficit nor liabilities. |
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| No risks will be taken with any funds and any long-terms surplus in the current account has been put in savings accounts, nothing riskier until a suitable option arises for using these funds. |
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| No funds have been held on behalf of other organisations. |
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| The Charity is carrying a balance of £614,734 forward into the new financial year. |
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| INDEPENDENT EXAMINER |
| KPRM Limited, T/A Martin Bruno Accountants has been appointed as independent examiner for the ensuing year. |
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| Registered office: |
Signed by order of the trustees: |
| 94 Saltergate |
| Chesterfield |
| S40 1LG |
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| 03 June 2026 |
Mr James Abrams |
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Trustee |
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| 03 June 2026 |
Mr Phil Staton |
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Treasurer |
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| Cancer Relief UK |
| Company Limited By Guarantee |
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| INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CANCER |
| RELIEF UK |
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| Year Ended 31 March 2026 |
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| I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2026 which are set out on pages 8 to 14. |
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| RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT |
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| The trustees (who are also the directors of Cancer Relief UK for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. |
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| Having satisfied myself that the company is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: |
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| • examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; |
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| • to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and |
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| • to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. |
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| BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT |
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| My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the company and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. |
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| Cancer Relief UK |
| Company Limited By Guarantee |
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| INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CANCER |
| RELIEF UK (continued) |
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| Year Ended 31 March 2026 |
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| INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT |
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| In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: |
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| (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: |
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| • to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and |
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| • to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met; or |
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| (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. |
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| Sarah Parkin FMAAT AATQB BA (Hons) |
| Independent examiner |
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| KPRM Limited |
| T/a Martin Bruno Accountants |
| 94 Saltergate |
| Chesterfield |
| Derbyshire |
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| Cancer Relief UK |
| Company Limited By Guarantee |
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| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE |
| INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) |
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| Year Ended 31 March 2026 |
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Total Funds |
Total Funds |
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Year to |
Year to |
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31-Mar-26 |
31-Mar-25 |
| INCOMING RESOURCES |
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£ |
| Incoming resources from generating funds: |
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| Voluntary income |
2 |
£ 218,689 |
£ 311,282 |
| Activities for generating funds |
3 |
£ 4,410 |
£ 8,173 |
| Investment income |
4 |
£ 5,583 |
£ 2,958 |
| Other incoming resources |
£ - |
£ - |
| TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES |
£ 228,682 |
£ 322,412 |
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| RESOURCES EXPENDED |
| Costs of generating funds: |
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| Fundraising trading: cost of goods sold and other costs |
-£ 1,301 |
-£ 1,574 |
| Charitable activities |
6 |
-£ 182,010 |
-£ 197,581 |
| Governance costs |
7 |
-£ 3,078 |
-£ 5,263 |
| TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED |
-£ 186,389 |
-£ 204,417 |
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| NET (OUTGOING)/INCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE |
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£ 42,293 |
£ 117,995 |
| YEAR/NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
£ 572,441 |
£ 454,446 |
| Total funds brought forward |
£ 614,734 |
£ 572,441 |
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| The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore, a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared |
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| All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities. |
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| The notes on pages 10 to 14 form part of these financial statements |
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| Cancer Relief UK |
| Company Limited By Guarantee |
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| Balance Sheet |
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| Year Ended 31 March 2026 |
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Year to |
Year to |
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31-Mar-26 |
31-Mar-25 |
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| FIXED ASSETS |
| Tangible assets |
10 |
£ 63,451 |
£ 63,537 |
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| CURRENT ASSETS |
| Stocks |
11 |
£ - |
£ - |
| Debtors |
12 |
£ - |
£ - |
| Cash at bank and in hand |
£ 552,303 |
£ 509,924 |
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£ 552,303 |
£ 509,924 |
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| CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year |
13 |
-£ 1,020 |
-£ 1,020 |
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| NET CURRENT ASSETS |
£551,283 |
£508,904 |
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| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
£ 614,734 |
£ 572,441 |
| NET ASSETS |
£ 614,734 |
£ 572,441 |
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| FUNDS |
| Unrestricted income funds |
14 |
£ 614,734 |
£ 572,441 |
| TOTAL FUNDS |
£ 614,734 |
£ 572,441 |
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| Average number of employees |
3 |
3 |
| For the year ended 31 March 2026 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. |
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| Trustees' responsibilities: |
| •These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime of the Companies Act 2006 |
| • The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and |
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| • Trustees / Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
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| These financial statements were approved by the members of the committee and authorised for issue on the 03 June 2026 and are signed on their behalf by: |
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| J Abrams |
| Trustee |
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| Company Registration Number: 06468625 |
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| The notes on pages 10 to 14 form part of these financial statements. |
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| Cancer Relief UK |
| Company Limited By Guarantee |
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| Notes To the Financial statements |
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| Year Ended 31 March 2026 |
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| 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
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| Basis of accounting |
| The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's memorandum and articles of association, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. |
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| The charity qualifies as a small company under the Companies Act 2006 and has taken the exemption available under FRS 102 Section 1A from preparing a Statement of Cash Flows. |
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| The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. |
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| The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. |
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| Going concern |
| At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. |
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| Charitable funds |
| Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives. |
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| Financial instruments |
| The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at amortised cost |
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| Tangible fixed assets |
| Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy. |
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| Depreciation |
| Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows: |
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| Motor Vehicles - 25% reducing balance |
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| Income |
| Income is recognised when the charity is entitled to the income, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably. Donations and legacies are recognised when receivable. Grants are recognised when the performance conditions are met. Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis. |
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| Expenditure |
| Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. |
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| 2.VOLUNTARY INCOME |
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Unrestricted Funds |
Total Funds 2026 |
Total Funds 2025 |
| Donations |
£82,575 |
£82,575 |
£55,665 |
| Grants |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Legacies |
£136,114 |
£136,114 |
£255,616 |
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£218,689 |
£218,689 |
£311,282 |
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| 3. INCOMING RESOURCES FROM ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS |
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Unrestricted Funds |
Total Funds 2026 |
Total Funds 2025 |
| Fundraising through respite facility rents |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Fundraising through garment collections |
£4,410 |
£4,410 |
£8,173 |
| Fundraising through Amazon book sales |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
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£4,410 |
£4,410 |
£8,173 |
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| 4. INVESTMENT INCOME |
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Unrestricted Funds |
Total Funds 2026 |
Total Funds 2025 |
| Bank interest receivable |
£5,583 |
£5,583 |
£2,958 |
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£5,583 |
£5,583 |
£2,958 |
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| 5. OTHER INCOMING RESOURCES |
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Unrestricted Funds |
Total Funds 2026 |
Total Funds 2025 |
| Gains on disposal of tangible fixed assets for charity's own use |
£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
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£0 |
£0 |
£0 |
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| Cancer Relief UK |
| Company Limited By Guarantee |
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| Notes To the Finacial Statements |
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| Year Ended 31 March 2026 |
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| 7. GOVERNANCE COSTS |
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Unrestricted Funds |
Total Funds 2026 |
Total Funds 2025 |
| Accountancy fees |
£2,104 |
£2,104 |
£1,870 |
| Legal fees and other |
£975 |
£975 |
£3,393 |
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£3,078 |
£3,078 |
£5,263 |
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| 8. NET (OUTGOING)/INCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR |
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| This is stated after charging: |
Year to 31/03/2026 |
Year to 31/03/2025 |
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| Staff pension contribution |
£1,083 |
£1,058 |
| Depreciation |
£86 |
£101 |
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| 9. STAFF COSTS AND EMOLUMENTS |
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| Total staff costs were as follows: |
Year to 31/03/2026 |
Year to 31/03/2025 |
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| Wages and salaries |
£98,546 |
£96,829 |
| Social security costs |
£2,030 |
£4,597 |
| Other pension costs |
£1,083 |
£1,058 |
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£101,659 |
£102,484 |
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| Included in wages are the following amounts paid to trustees: |
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| L Brierley (salary) |
£12,819 |
£12,258 |
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| No employee received remuneration of more than £60,000 during the year (2025 - NIL). |
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| 10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
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| There were no disclosable related party transations during the year (2025-non) |
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