Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 8

Liabilities <10%: +3
Fundraising costs high: -3
Future income +5

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

Overall weighted support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 22

TREKSTOCK LIMITED

TREKSTOCK AIMS TO PROVIDE TAILORED INFORMATION, PRACTICAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR YOUNG ADULTS DIAGNOSED WITH ANY TYPE OF CANCER IN THEIR 20S AND 30S AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO HELP GET THEM MOVING AGAIN.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently and there are significant future grants due to be received
This charity has a robust balance sheet
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

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
31/05/23		£522	£462	£60	£179	£298	£298	7.7	6	20
31/05/22		£422	£474	£-52	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/21		£430	£424	£6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/20		£426	£442	£-16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/19		£496	£444	£52	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/18		£309	£326	£-17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/17		£231	£328	£-97	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/16		£203	£301	£-98	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/15	*	£330	£300	£30	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/14		£580	£279	£301	£158	£429	£429	18.5	4	0
31/05/13		£209	£185	£24	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/12		£269	£183	£86	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/11		£37	£27	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/10	*	£28	£19	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 34.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 38.7%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 6%
Liabilities/Income: 4%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 7.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 8 months
Quick Ratio: 10

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 15 years

www.trekstock.com

sophie.epstone@trekstock.com

02073881200

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Practical support, advice & companionship

How it operates

Makes grants to organisations
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities

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	£511,089
City Bridge Trust	£36,688
DCMS	£32,223
Garfield Weston Foundation	£15,000
Sport England	£6,520

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Trekstock - Be Active; Be Empowered
£482,324	29/09/2023	The funding will be used to continue its existing work supporting young adults in their 20s and 30s diagnosed with any type of cancer. The project aims to equip them with tools to have a better quality of life through their cancer journey and beyond.
Sport England - Jubilee Fund - RENEW Exercise programme
£6,520	08/09/2022	This project will provide fitness and wellbeing sessions for 2 cohorts of 15 young people in the North East living with cancer. Sessions will be made up of a mixture of resistance training and cardio work delivered by a qualified Level 4 cancer ....more This project will provide fitness and wellbeing sessions for 2 cohorts of 15 young people in the North East living with cancer. Sessions will be made up of a mixture of resistance training and cardio work delivered by a qualified Level 4 cancer rehabilitation instructor. The organisation's RENEW exercise programme is focused on providing 8 weekly classes to help get young adults affected by cancer moving again safely.
National Lottery Community Fund - Navigating Early Menopause For Young Adults With Cancer
£9,812	05/08/2022	The funding will be used to provide an online project supporting young adults in their 20s or 30s living with and beyond cancer who are experiencing early or medically induced menopause. The project aims to empower provide knowledge a supportive ....more The funding will be used to provide an online project supporting young adults in their 20s or 30s living with and beyond cancer who are experiencing early or medically induced menopause. The project aims to empower provide knowledge a supportive network and encouraging options for beneficiaries as they learn to live with the effects of both menopause and cancer.
London Catalyst - Trekstock - 1
£2,000	07/09/2021	RENEW: Transforming the lives of young adults living with and beyond cancer through exercise
National Lottery Community Fund - RENEW: Empowering young adults with cancer with community support and exercise
£8,953	27/05/2021	The group will use the funding to provide fitness sessions for young people who are living with cancer. This will lead to healthier lifestyles and help people to reach their potential.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£32,223	02/09/2020	"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."
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Trekstock
£36,688	19/05/2020	A grant of £36,688 to fund the essential and urgent costs outlined in the appliciation, so that the organisation can carry on providing support to Londoners.
National Lottery Community Fund - COVID-19 Support to Reach Vulnerable Young Adults With Cancer in the Community
£10,000	07/05/2020 4	The funding will be used to provide support young people that have been diagnosed with cancer. The project aims to support young people in maintaining physical and mental health during the current coronavirus pandemic.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award - COVID19 response
£15,000	01/05/2020	Transforming the Lives of Young Adults with Cancer
National Lottery Community Fund - Meet and move
£9,567	14/05/2018 12	The funding is for a young adults with cancer who are isolated and in need of social and practical support. . The aim is to improve wellbeing of the target group.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 31-74

ALISON STEPHANIE HILL Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director

CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY DE MARCO Appointed: 2023

DR ANKITA BATLA Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Profession Consultant

DR GEMMA PUGH Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Trustee

EVA REYNOLDS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Chain Public Relations Company

JULIE JEANCOLAS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Head Of Products & Partnerships

LOUISE SOANES Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Nurse

RACHEL ROXBURGH (Chair) Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Charity Worker

ROBERT OWEN CHALLIS Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Company Director

SIMON LOWE Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Consultant

TONY DALLAS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Ceo Of Success Club Cio

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 03/11/2009, number: 1132421
Registered at Companies House on 29/05/2009, number: 06919669

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
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
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

14 returns made; AR15: 41 days late, AR10: 71 days late,

Main office

Trekstock
Kingsland House
122/124 Regent Street
W1B 5SA

Objectives

1. To advance the education of the public, in particular people in their 20s and 30s, in the subject of cancer and their needs post cancer2. The relief of sickness and the promotion of health and wellbeing amongst those living through and beyond cancer in their 20s and 30s with a view to improving their conditions of life

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

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