# LATCH WELSH CHILDREN'S CANCER CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1100949
- **Other names:** LATCH, Latch
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 28, 2003
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1100949


## Contact

- **Address:** CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOR WALES, HEATH PARK, CARDIFF
- **Postcode:** CF14 4XW
- **Phone:** 029 2074 8858
- **Email:** info@latchwales.org
- **Website:** www.latchwales.org



## Activities

**Objects:** The Charity’s objects (“Objects”) are for the public benefit:(a) to relieve the needs of children and young people who have been diagnosed with:i. any form of cancer, leukaemia, orii. bone marrow failure disorder, oriii. benign and low grade diagnoses which have cancer-like behaviour where there is a high burden of treatment,and their families (including bereavement support) through the provision of financial aid, services, support and in any other ways which are charitable; (b) the advancement of health by supporting, maintaining and developing specialist medical care afforded by the Paediatric Oncology Principal Centre (PTC) for Wales;(c) to advocate for, and promote and raise public awareness in matters relating to any form of cancer or leukaemia affecting children and young people in Wales in furthering the Objects at (a) and (b) above.

**Activities:** Latch is here for families affected by childhood cancer in Wales, providing bespoke emotional, practical and financial support. The charity is based at the Children's Hospital for Wales in Cardiff. We support children with cancer and those undergoing cancer-like treatment who are under the care of the Paediatric Oncology Principal Treament Centre in Wales at the Children's Hospital.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1176866 | £955824 | £3602018 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £560886 | £936871 | £3260603 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £891368 | £847954 | £3558333 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £520583 | £1898930 | £3846787 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £573989 | £645058 | £4856807 | 0 |



## Trustees

- **Susan Agnes Emily Gwyer-Roberts** (Chair) — appointed July 8, 2019
- Dr Helen Louise Kuti — appointed Sept. 1, 2025
- Harriet Angharad Morgan — appointed Nov. 30, 2022
- James De Montjoie Rudolf — appointed Oct. 21, 2015
- John Robert Milner — appointed May 14, 2015
- Lyn David Howell — appointed May 14, 2015
- Peter Landers Patterson — appointed Jan. 1, 2021
- Richard Bevan — appointed Sept. 14, 2023
- Sally Ann Davis — appointed Sept. 1, 2025