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The Candlelighters Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1045077
Status
Registered
Registered
March 17, 1995
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Not Defined.

Address

Address
Candlelighters
8 Woodhouse Square
Leeds
LS3 1AD

Activities

CANDLELIGHTERS SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THE REGIONAL PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY & HAEMATOLOGY UNIT IN LEEDS. FUNDING IS PROVIDED FOR HARDSHIP GRANTS, SUPPORT GROUPS, HOLIDAYS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR CANCER OR LEUKAEMIA AT THE UNIT; MEDICAL AND OTHER EQUIPMENT; MEDICAL; NURSING AND SOCIAL SUPPORT STAFF AND RESEARCH INTO CHILDHOOD CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA

Objects: 1.The Alleviation Of The Suffering, And The Promotion Of The Relief, Care, Well-Being, And Rehabilitation, Of Children And Young People Afflicted With Any Form Of Malignant Disease Or A Non-Malignant But Life Threatening Haematological Disorder, In Particular (But Not Exclusively) Those Who Are Or Who Have Been Under The Care Of, Or Otherwise Supported By, Hospitals In Yorkshire;2.the Preservation And Protection Of The Good Physical And Mental Health And Well-Being Of Individuals Formerly Under The Care Of, Or Otherwise Supported By, Hospitals In Yorkshire, Particularly Those Individuals Experiencing Serious Medical Problems Associated With Their Original Disease Or Disorder Or Its Treatment; 3.The Protection And Preservation Of Good Physical And Mental Health And Well-Being Amongst Families And Carers Of, Or Other People Providing Support To, Individuals Falling Under Objects 1 Or 2 And The Provision Of Practical And Other Support In Their Role Of Caring For Such Individuals; 4.The Provision Of Support For Such Activities As May Be Legally Charitable In The Work Of Hospitals In Yorkshire Including The Provision Of Financial Assistance For The Acquisition And Maintenance Of Equipment For Use Within Hospitals In Yorkshire Or In Connection With The Work Of Hospitals In Yorkshire And The Provision Of Support, In Whatever Ways The Trustees Think Fit, For Research, Education And Training Within Or Connected With Hospitals In Yorkshire And The Dissemination Of The Results Of Such Research.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who
Children/young People, Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Bradford City, Calderdale, City Of Wakefield, City Of York, East Riding Of Yorkshire, Kingston Upon Hull City, Kirklees, Leeds City, North Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees Accounts
Feb. 28, 2025 £1,903,375 £2,092,454 £2,610,881 33 PDF
Feb. 29, 2024 £1,766,173 £2,628,963 £2,678,351 37 PDF
Feb. 28, 2023 £2,143,542 £1,998,949 £3,485,923 36 PDF
Feb. 28, 2022 £1,457,364 £2,100,661 £3,552,645 28 PDF
Feb. 28, 2021 £2,205,357 £1,603,948 £4,184,914 31 PDF

Trustees

Name Appointed
Keith Anthony Hardcastle (Chair)
Doctor Edward Michael Richards
Dale Painting Oct. 9, 2024
David Mayman Nov. 6, 2018
Dr MARTIN ELLIOTT
Gregory John Felgate Sept. 23, 2020
John Robert Goodden Sept. 12, 2018
Julie White Sept. 28, 2022
Lisa Wilding Oct. 8, 2025
Rohan Randhawa Oct. 4, 2023
Susan Mariea Patterson Feb. 25, 2015
Tom McHugh Oct. 8, 2025