Finance Score: 6

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 4

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -2
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

No volunteer policy: -2
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 14

GRACE KELLY CHILDHOOD CANCER TRUST

A national childhood cancer charity concentrating on raising awareness of all types of childhood cancers, in particular on education on the symptoms and signs that children may present with enabling earlier diagnosis. Research into rare cancers in children which are typically under researched and have poor survival rates. We also provide support for families affected by childhood cancer.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years, despite a decline more recently
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £934,288 available, equivalent to 28 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

Established: 8 years

www.gkcct.org

contact@gkcct.org

01905 885777

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
30/06/23	£741	£404	£336	£47	£1,180	£934	27.7	6	10
30/06/22	£500	£300	£200	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
30/06/21	£213	£136	£77	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	30
30/06/20	£1,060	£634	£426	£38	£567	£490	9.3	3	25
30/06/19	£267	£187	£80	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
30/06/18	£158	£127	£31	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/06/17	£80	£52	£29	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 6.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 11.6%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 6%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 79%
Reserves/Spending: 27.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 34 months
Quick Ratio: 28.7

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

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

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides other finance
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Who works here?

6 employees
10 volunteers

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

National Lottery Community Fund	£246,355
DCMS	£10,000
Co-Operative Group	£4,531
Herefordshire Community Foundation	£999

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Herefordshire Community Foundation - George's Fund Support
£999	28/11/2023	Grant to Be More Frank
National Lottery Community Fund - Family Support at the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
£10,000	08/07/2022	The funding will be used to continue and expand local support services for families affected by childhood cancer and provide a support worker. The project aims to support people at an early stage.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
£4,531	23/10/2021	It would help us with our work to support isolated local families affected by childhood cancer during and after the coronavirus pandemic.
National Lottery Community Fund - Family support worker for families affected by childhood cancer
£10,000	18/06/2021	The funding will be used by the group to recruit an additional support worker who will work with local families affected by childhood cancer. The project aims to support their practical and emotional ....more The funding will be used by the group to recruit an additional support worker who will work with local families affected by childhood cancer. The project aims to support their practical and emotional needs.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£10,000	30/07/2020	"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."
National Lottery Community Fund - From Hospital Bed to Classroom: AV1 Robots for Children with Cancer
£226,355	17/10/2019 35	This project aims to support children of school age experiencing cancer and unable to attend school, to take part actively in classes remotely from either home or hospital by the use of innovative ....more This project aims to support children of school age experiencing cancer and unable to attend school, to take part actively in classes remotely from either home or hospital by the use of innovative technology. A child with cancer faces prolonged periods of time away from school and in hospital. This project will help reduce isolation and improve children's development, both emotional and physical.
National Lottery Community Fund - Symptom control in childhood cancer
£10,000	03/08/2018 12	This funding will be used to publish a range of care information booklets for children and young people affected by cancer. The project aims to increase understanding of the effects and impact of ....more This funding will be used to publish a range of care information booklets for children and young people affected by cancer. The project aims to increase understanding of the effects and impact of cancer, where they will receive advice and coping strategies.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ALICIA KELLY Appointed: 2020

DARREN JOHN WILKINS Appointed: 2023

NICHOLAS FRANCIS Appointed: 2023

SARAH JEAN ROSE Appointed: 2024

TRACEY MARLOW-JONES Appointed: 2024

VICTORIA ELIZABETH BILLINGS BA CIM Appointed: 2016

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 22/06/2016, number: 1167783

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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
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

Filing Record

7 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from FLETCHER'S FUND on 07/07/2023

Main office

Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
The Piggery
Cowsden Hall Farm
Cowsden
Upton Snodsbury
WORCESTE

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH AMONG CHILDREN, IN PARTICULAR BY: (A) RAISING AWARENESS OF CHILDHOOD CANCERS. (B) PROVIDING FUNDS OR GRANTS FOR RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES OF AND TREATMENT OF AGGRESSIVE CHILDHOOD CANCERS, INCLUDING MALIGNANT RHABDOID TUMOURS. (C) PROVISION OF DISCRETIONARY GRANTS TO AID THE SPECIFIC TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUAL CASES OF CHILDHOOD CANCER WHEN NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN THE NHS. (D) PROVISION OF SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER.

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