Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 7

Strong growth: +2
Deficit latest year: -2
Fundraising costs high: -2

12+ Trustees: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Award winner
Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 10

BONE CANCER RESEARCH TRUST

The Bone Cancer Research Trust's mission is to save lives and improve outcomes for people affected by primary bone cancer by being: the catalyst for pioneering research, the trusted source of information, the voice of the primary bone cancer community and a supportive network for the people affected

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
This charity is a recent Award Winner
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 15 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

Income was lower than spending in the latest year
Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Established: 9 years

www.bcrt.org.uk

info@bcrt.org.uk

01132585934

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
31/12/22	£3,867	£4,482	£-615	£767	£3,714	£1,682	4.5	26	0
31/12/21	£4,673	£2,829	£1,844	£551	£4,860	£3,207	13.6	20	20
31/12/20	£2,756	£1,350	£1,406	£391	£2,813	£2,172	19.3	18	12
31/12/19	£1,675	£1,447	£228	£485	£1,372	£1,072	8.9	16	25
31/12/18	£1,414	£1,348	£65	£468	£1,018	£655	5.8	13	17
31/12/17	£937	£929	£8	£464	£1,038	£959	12.4	13	0
31/12/16	£886	£738	£148	£352	£945	£812	13.2	12	0
31/12/15	£681	£920	£-239	£279	£699	£587	7.7	10	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 21.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 17.7%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 3%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 50%
Liabilities/Income: 96%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 45%
Reserves/Spending: 4.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 0.6

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

26 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Major supporters in last 5 years

Garfield Weston Foundation	£135,000
DCMS	£66,015
National Lottery Community Fund	£4,169
Masonic Trust	£288

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Masonic Trust - MCF Matched Funding
£288	08/02/2023	Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
National Lottery Community Fund - Bringing the Primary Bone Cancer community together
£4,169	16/09/2022	The funding will be used to deliver three face-to-face support events for patients families and carers affected by primary bone cancer. The project aims to help people share experiences support and ....more The funding will be used to deliver three face-to-face support events for patients families and carers affected by primary bone cancer. The project aims to help people share experiences support and advice leading to improved outcomes for their mental health.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Bone Cancer Research Trust
£250	01/03/2022	This donation is via the ScotRail Employee Charitable Giving Fund and is to contribute towards funds already raised for Bone Cancer Research Trust by Lauren Robertson taking part in the 2000 burpees ....more This donation is via the ScotRail Employee Charitable Giving Fund and is to contribute towards funds already raised for Bone Cancer Research Trust by Lauren Robertson taking part in the 2000 burpees in February challenge.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£45,000	15/10/2021	Bone Cancer Research Trust - Until There's A Cure
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£66,015	17/07/2020	"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 ....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."
Garfield Weston Foundation - Multi-Year Grant (2 Years) award
£90,000	05/06/2019	Core Costs - The Biggest Ever Commitment To Primary Bone Cancer 2017-22
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£50,000	21/11/2017	The Biggest Ever Commitment to Primary Bone Cancer: Our Strategy 2017 - 2022

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (15)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ANDREW BOOTH Appointed: 2023

ANTHEA MARTIN Appointed: 2023

ARLENE EVES Appointed: 2018

CHARLENE YOUNG Appointed: 2023

DAMIAN HARPER Appointed: 2020

DAVID ELSTON Appointed: 2023

DR DARRELL GREEN Appointed: 2020

ELIZABETH EATOCK Appointed: 2021

FRANCESCA ROBINSON Appointed: 2023

GILLIAN JOHNSTON Appointed: 2017

JONATHAN STEVENSON Appointed: 2018

MARGARET MOORE Appointed: 2023

MIKE ASHTON Appointed: 2023

PROFESSOR ALISON GARTLAND (Chair) Appointed: 2020

PROFESSOR BERNADETTE BRENNAN Appointed: 2018, Other trusteeship: CHETHAM'S HOSPITAL SCHOOL AND LIBRARY,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 11/12/2014, number: 1159590

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

16/02/2016 - Asset transfer in from BONE CANCER AWARENESS TRUST
17/02/2017 - Asset transfer in from BONE CANCER RESEARCH TRUST

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

8 returns made; all on time

Main office

BONE CANCER RESEARCH TRUST
10 FEAST FIELD
HORSFORTH
LEEDS
LS18 4TJ

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS GENERALLY AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT SO AS TO LIMIT THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING:() PROMOTING RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND TREATMENT OF PRIMARY BONE CANCER IN YOUNG PEOPLE AND IN PARTICULAR OF OSTEOSARCOMA AND EWING'S SARCOMA AND PUBLISHING THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF;(II) PROVIDING COUNSELLING SUPPORT AND INFORMATION SERVICES FOR PERSONS SUFFERING FROM PRIMARY BONE CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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