Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 6

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess liquidity: -1
Large legacies income: +1
Volatile income -1
Fundraising costs high: -5

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Overall weighted support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 9

WESSEX CANCER SUPPORT

The Wessex Cancer Trust supports people affected by cancer in Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands. It runs cancer support centres offering free physical and psychological support, as well as practical support such as financial advice and transport. The charity also promotes cancer awareness and detection through education and campaigns.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
This charity has received considerable income from legacies in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appeared to be in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end
Income has been volatile recently but spending has been maintained
Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/23	£1,912	£2,008	£-96	£786	£3,007	£2,706	16.2	33	226
31/12/22	£2,543	£1,709	£834	£691	£3,044	£2,392	16.8	42	190
31/12/21	£3,123	£1,279	£1,845	£513	£2,208	£1,779	16.7	44	220
31/12/20	£1,303	£1,406	£-103	£634	£366	£235	2	30	418
31/12/19	£1,956	£1,952	£4	£953	£469	£329	2	36	407
31/12/18	£1,827	£1,833	£-6	£993	£459	£239	1.6	36	0
31/12/17	£1,519	£1,824	£-305	£919	£465	£275	1.8	38	0
31/12/16	£1,318	£1,777	£-459	£743	£774	£539	3.6	34	0
31/12/15	£1,748	£1,454	£294	£601	£1,227	£855	7.1	28	0
31/12/14	£1,546	£1,402	£144	£575	£950	£463	4	24	0
31/12/13	£997	£1,008	£-11	£431	£806	£209	2.5	21	0
31/12/12	£862	£920	£-57	£413	£793	£238	3.1	17	0
31/12/11?	£1,364	£927	£437	£459	£830	£309	4	15	0
30/09/10	£871	£760	£111	£407	£398	£330	5.2	25	0
30/09/09	£733	£775	£-42	£403	£279	£198	3.1	25	0
30/09/08	£916	£1,172	£-255	£404	£325	£282	2.9	25	0
30/09/07	£1,359	£1,429	£-70	£393	£673	£647	5.4	23	0
30/09/06	£2,242	£1,526	£716	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 60.8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 39.3%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 5%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 5%
Liabilities/Income: 7%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 90%
Reserves/Spending: 16.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 9 months
Quick Ratio: 9.3

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 19 years

www.wessexcancer.org

wct@wessexcancer.org.uk

02380672200

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

General outpatient health-care services

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Dorset, Hampshire, Isle Of Wight, Wiltshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£201,419
Garfield Weston Foundation	£25,000
DCMS	£10,000
Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust	£3,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust - Wessex Cancer Trust - 27/01/22
£1,750	17/02/2022	Core Funding
National Lottery Community Fund - Emotional support for people living with cancer
£191,419	15/12/2021	The funding will support the organisation's existing services providing emotional and practical support for people living with cancer and their families/carers. The organisation is based in Eastleigh Hampshire but their services are delivered from ....more The funding will support the organisation's existing services providing emotional and practical support for people living with cancer and their families/carers. The organisation is based in Eastleigh Hampshire but their services are delivered from 4 Support Centres: Chandler’s Ford (Eastleigh) Waterside Hythe (Outskirts of Southampton) Newport (IOW) and Bournemouth (Dorset). Over the last 40 years the organisation has supported over 300000 individuals living with cancer. Its runs cancer support centres offering free psychological emotional and practical support including financial advice and transport. It also promotes cancer awareness and detection through education.
Wiltshire Community Foundation - Salisbury Sing for Life Choir
£1,567	13/04/2021	To support the costs of a Salisbury singing group.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£25,000	29/01/2021	Emotional and practical cancer support across the Wessex region
Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust - Wessex Cancer Trust - 17/12/20
£1,250	13/01/2021	Core Funding
National Lottery Community Fund - New lymphoedema clinic for cancer patients
£10,000	12/01/2021 12	The funding will be used to deliver therapy sessions and a peer support group for people living with lymphoedema. The project aims to enable people to self-manage their condition and reduce the feeling of isolation and depression.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£10,000	15/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Wessex Cancer Trust
£4,986	15/11/2019	We want to support local people who have lost a loved one to cancer.
National Lottery Community Fund - Nutrition courses for people with cancer
£10,000	07/08/2019 12	Nutrition courses for people with cancer
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000	29/05/2019	Emotional and practical support for people affected by cancer across the Wessex region
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Wessex Cancer Trust
£20,000	16/05/2018	purchase of minibus for a charity which works with disabled people in Hampshire
National Lottery Community Fund - Art Therapy for Cancer Patients
£10,000	07/03/2018 12	The project will run art therapy sessions at their cancer support centres to help patients and carers adjust to life after cancer with a view to improving emotional health and wellbeing.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£10,000	03/05/2017	Emotional and psychological support for cancer patients in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight

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How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 42-64

DIANE CUTLER (Chair) Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Teacher

EDIT GALAMBOS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Nurse Manager

GEMMA MCKNIGHT Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Head Of Fundraising & Communications

JOHN HARWOOD CLOUGH Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Company Director

JONATHAN PLUMTREE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired

MARTIN MILES Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Chartered Accountant

REBECCA CLAIRE BROCKWELL Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Company Owner

TIM JONES Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Chartered Accountant

TIMA LAALAMI-ASGARI Appointed: 2024, Occupation: None

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 27/06/2005, number: 1110216
Registered at Companies House on 06/04/2005, number: 05416311

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

02/05/2019 - Asset transfer in from FRIENDS OF ONCOLOGY AND RADIOTHERAPY TRUST
02/05/2019 - Asset transfer in from WATERSIDE CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
08/05/2019 - Asset transfer in from WESSEX CANCER TRUST
21/04/2022 - Asset transfer in from THE WINCHESTER AND CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE INTESTINAL CANCER TRUST

Policies in force

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
Investing charity funds 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

Filing Record

18 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from THE WINCHESTER AND CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE INTESTINAL CANCER TRUST on 21/04/2022

Main office

91 - 95 Winchester Road
Chandler's Ford
EASTLEIGH
SO53 2GG

Objectives

For the public benefit to assist in the treatment and care of persons affected by cancer, the provision support, education and practical advice, including raising funds to; complement and improve cancer care services by supporting patients, families and carers; providing education and information for patients, families and professionals; promoting cancer prevention; mainly throughout Wessex including Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands

Defined Area of Benefit:

WESSEX.

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