Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: -5

Support Score: 5

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Only 3 Trustees: -2
All female board: -3

Overall weighted support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 2

SAM'S DIAMONDS

Operating mainly in Merseyside and Cheshire, we provide supportive activities for cancer patients on any cancer journey. We provide a positive environment within workshops, social meet ups and health and wellbeing activities. We signpost our service users to any local services that they may need and offer friendship from survivors to survivors. We work as a team to get through a cancer diagnosis.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 3 trustees
The Board is completely female

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

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
31/03/23	£120	£95	£25	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22	£93	£97	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21	£54	£55	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20	£62	£48	£14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/19	£58	£44	£14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18	£22	£28	£-7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17	£30	£16	£14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Balance Sheet History

Established: 9 years

www.samsdiamonds.org.uk

admin@samsdiamonds.org.uk

01928593113

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Practical support, advice & companionship

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who supports 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

National Lottery Community Fund	£234,129
National Lottery Heritage Fund	£10,000
Co-Operative Group	£3,014

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to SAM'S DIAMONDS
£10,000	04/07/2023	Women and Cancer - An Unique Story
National Lottery Community Fund - Sam's Diamonds Activity 2021/22
£9,875	11/02/2021 12	The funding will be used to support women who have received a cancer diagnosis and assist in the improvement of their wellbeing and recovery through community-based social events signposting and ....more The funding will be used to support women who have received a cancer diagnosis and assist in the improvement of their wellbeing and recovery through community-based social events signposting and enrichment activities as well as an online peer support network.
National Lottery Community Fund - Sparkling Brighter Project
£224,254	31/01/2020 36	The organisation is aimed at women who have been diagnosed with cancer, giving them a safe space to rebuild their confidence and restore hope. The group organises meet ups, book clubs and various ....more The organisation is aimed at women who have been diagnosed with cancer, giving them a safe space to rebuild their confidence and restore hope. The group organises meet ups, book clubs and various activities. Funding will enable the organisation to expand the scope of their work.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Sam's Diamonds.
£3,014	15/11/2019	We want to arrange transport for women suffering with cancer, to prevent isolation and allow them to engage in their community.
National Lottery Community Fund - Sam's Diamonds - Shining Brighter Project
£9,600	03/05/2018 12	This charity provides support and advice to women who have finished cancer treatment, but have difficulty in moving forward with their lives. Previous survivors offer counselling, empathy, ....more This charity provides support and advice to women who have finished cancer treatment, but have difficulty in moving forward with their lives. Previous survivors offer counselling, empathy, understanding and mentoring, on a different level to that supplied by health professionals and cancer specialists.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

LAURA MARGARET FINNIGAN Appointed: 2017

LYNDSAY SMITH Appointed: 2024

RACHEL LYNN IRWIN BED HONS Appointed: 2016

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 03/12/2015, number: 1164671

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

7 returns made; all on time

Main office

Halton & St. Helens Vol Com Act
St. Maries
Lugsdale Road
WIDNES
Cheshire
WA8 6DB

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH OF WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE AFFECTED BY A CANCER DIAGNOSIS BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND RECOVERY.