Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 0

Liabilities <10%: +3
Positive trading contribution: +2;Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs high: -5

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 2

THE RUTH STRAUSS FOUNDATION

To support research into the diagnosis, treatment and cure of rare forms of lung cancer, in particular but not limited to, adenocarcinoma; and to provide support to sufferers of lung cancer and other terminal illnesses and their families (in particular but not limited to young children).

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
More than half of total income was derived from trading and fees in the latest year
There has been strong growth in spending since inception

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appeared to be considerably in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end but spending has been increasing rapidly
Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Established: 5 years

www.ruthstraussfoundation.com

info@ruthstraussfoundation.com

01163269050

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£2,567	£1,912	£654	£1,303	£3,240	£3,240	20.3	15	88
31/03/22	£2,223	£940	£1,284	£534	£2,585	£2,576	32.9	11	55
31/03/21	£1,163	£451	£712	£179	£1,302	£1,292	34.4	5	45
31/03/20	£1,089	£499	£590	£91	£590	£590	14.2	2	300

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 214.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 68.1%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 9%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 7%
Liabilities/Income: 10%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 20.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 20 months
Quick Ratio: 12.5

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

15 employees
88 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 50-74

ANDREW JOHN STRAUSS OBE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Consultant Oncologist

ANGUS ROBERT CHARLES FRASER MBE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Managing Director

DENISE FRASER Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Managing Director

DR SANDRA STRAUSS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Consultant Oncologist

JAMES HYTNER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Company Director

JAMES VINCENT NIBLETT Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Non Executive Director

MICHAEL ANTHONY ALTENDORF Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Company Director

PHILIP ANTHONY GLYN-SMITH Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Chartered Accountant

RACHEL AIMEE PATTON Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Director

STUART JOHN HALE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Company Director

TERENCE MICHAEL GROTE (Chair) Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Company Director

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 01/05/2019, number: 1183221
Registered at Companies House on 14/03/2019, number: 11882736

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
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
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

4 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from ST BARNABAS PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP on 14/05/2021

Main office

Unit F
Whiteacres
Cambridge Road
Whetstone
Leicestershire

Objectives

The objects of the Charity are, for the public benefit: 1. the prevention or relief of sickness by supporting research into the diagnosis, treatment and cure of rare forms of lung cancer, in particular but not limited to, adenocarcinoma and the publication of the useful results of such research; and 2. the relief of need among sufferers of lung cancer and other terminal illnesses and their families (in particular but not limited to young children) by providing such funding, support and services as the trustees in their discretion think fit.

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