Project Youth Cancer Trustees Report Including Unaudited Financial Statement 31 March 2025 project Youlh project
PROJECTYOUTH CANCER Annual Highllghts 202&2025 Our Mission To supportTeen and Young Adult (ffA) cancer patients across the UK and Ireland, enhancing wellbeing, reducing isolation, and empowering young people through holistic ther8pies, Counselling services and support for vital research initiatives. Chair of Trustees: The past year h8s been financiallyvery diff icult. butthe Trustees are encouraged th8t our services continue to make a positive impact and are looking towards April 2025to March 2026. Our primaryfocus for 2025126 is to further expand one-to-one counselling provision for young people with cancer and to enhance access to holistic therapists within hospital settings. We will also continue to develop and broaden the online Patient Hub. ensuringthat more mental wellbeing tools and resources are available to those who need them. The Trustees sincerely hope that all who value the misslon of Project Youth Cancerwill continue to supportth8 Trust in the year ahead. There remains much Important workto be done, and our progress is only possible through your ongoing commitment. The Board ofTrustees approved this Trustees. Report on 12 November 2025. Stephen Newman Position: Ch8irm8n Date: 121h November 2025 Impact at a Glance Project Youth Cancer had 8 very busyyear delivering services to the TYA cancer patients as well as takingthe charityforward to meet our aim of through treatment and beyond. 593 gifts delivered to Teen and Young Adult IThA} cancer patients Durlng Christmas 2024 43 hospltals and 46 wards supported The charity invested in research and patient support initiatives £20.000 raised through Project Chrlstmas 2024 Strategic Partnerships Legalfinalisation of the name change relnforced our identity 8nd commitment. We launched our Successful rebranded our Corporate support group Corpor8te Dragons, enhancing engagement with our corporat8 SUPPOrters. The year of the Dragon 2024"brought positive transformation. growth, and opportunity". our Dragons bring this to the charity. Collaboration with Paxman delivers bespoke Scalp Cooling services for chemotherapy patients nationwide at no cost. Partnershlp wlth Sheffield Hallam University supporting critical cancer research through advanced equipment grants. Agrant awarded to Sh6ffield Hallam University to support the provision of a Thermo Fischer Microscope a vltsl piece of medic81 equipment. Supportlng TYA Patlents Funded hospital programmes, including Breaktast Club 8nd support workers foryoung patients balancing exams and treatment. Provided IT resoure8s and online connectivity to comb8t Isolation duringtreatment.
We Expanded Holistic Therapies & Counselllng seniices forTYA patlents, initially focused on Yorkshire hospitals, with plans to expand this mental wellbeing initiative across the UK. Thls was with support fiom The National Lottery. We continue 8nd provide funding at St James, Radiotherapy department the specialist paints needed to create tho radiotherapy masks into Superhero masks, for emotional support during radiotherapy. Continued funding'end of tre8tment" gifts for TYA patients completing radiotherapy at St James, Hospital. Leeds. The trustees agreed for the PYC Head of Operations to Advocate for the farnily of a young man who tragically passed away, facilitating communication with hospital teams. Research & Innovation Partnership with Sheffield Hallam University supporting critical cancer research through advanced equipment grants. We awarded a grant to Sheffield Hallam University to support the provision of a Thermo Fischer Microscope a vital piece of equipment. Fundraising & Communlty Engagement Project Chrlstmas 2024"Apres Ski" event r8ised 220,000 to support our 8nnual gift programme. Signlflcant £20,000 donation from corporate supporter Troy's Charity Committee to enhance f¢A Patient support. Hako Machines Ltd ralsed over £5,000 as we were their Charity of the Year. The Sportsman and Magic Rock raised £6,600 through charity challenge. Honoured retiring Retail Fundr8iserthrough successful clearance events. Hosted the Annu81 General Meeting, highlighting our achievements and future direction, featuring guest speakers from Paxm8n, Sheffield Hallam University, 8nd our Holistic Therapy team, under the theme for the future of Project Youth Cancer..."Shapingthe Beyond". Head of Operations guest presenter at Giants Women In Business event and Huddersfield Town Inclusion and Empowerment Conference, alongsi(Je Trustee and Ambassador Sarah Dransfiel(J, both at John Smith's Stadium Looking Ahead Projectyouth Cancer is committed to: Expanding mental health. wellbeing and holistic support programmes. Enhancing patient experiences with innovative care solutions. Strengthening partnerships to increase reach and impact. Ourgoal remalns clear: Everyyoung person facing cancer deserves to feel supported, connected, and empowered. through treatment and beyond.
PROJEcf YOUTH CANCER UNAUDrrED FINANCIAL sfATEMENrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2025 Charlty Registration No= 1138003 Company Re8lStration No: 06673616
PROJECTYoirfH CANCER Statirtory Report of the Dlr¢ctors of Prrfe¢t Youth Cancer For the year ended 31" March 2025 The trustees {who are directors for the purposes of the Companies Act) piesent thelr report and the unaudited financial statements of the charitable companyfor the year ended 31" March 2025. Following the passing of a Special Resolution the name of the charty was formally changed by the Re(Istr8r of Companies from Yhe Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trusv'to "Project Youth Cancer" on 6 June 2023. CharityR¢gi8tration No: 1138003 Company Registratlon No: 06673616 Registered Offlce: Aspin House. Block B Station Road Huddersfieid HD2 1UT Dlrectors: The directois who served the company durlngthe year were as follows: Stephen Newman- Chair Daniel Ponting-Tre8surer (Resigned 2610212025) Rich8fd Fitton- Treasurer Emily Raleigh Emma Armytage Dr Nikoiaos Georgopoulos Sarah Dransfieid Independent Examlner: Andrew Hinchliffe FAIA 47Ashlea Avenue Brighouse HD63SR Small Company Provlslons: Thls report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions 8ppIic8bie to companies entitled to the small companies. exemption. This report was approved by the board of directors and signed on behalf of the board by.. Richard Fltton Dated: ..
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PROJECT YOUTH CANCER $tatam8nt of flnanelal aclMtI88 (Includlng summary Income and oxp•ndlturo accoun¥ for th• y•ar endod 31 laarch 2025 UnrtstlGt•d R•Btrlcted Total Unmllctod Funds Fund• Fund• Funds 2025 2025 2024 In¢ome lJonalh)rrf ar gifts Fundrablro Bank lrterest and compansatKn 52,496 69 289 248 12.676 52.498 89,289 248 32,668 154.701 29,010 81.551 41 9,275 119.877 19,992 19,992 Total Ewndltu Ralsy funds Chthabh activiU8s 20,674 20,674 19.609 91.985 27.361 6,112 1.752 96,207 27.361 To 152,808 160,670 159,999 Net {•xpenditureVlncom• for th• flnanel*l y•ar 18.09n 12.128 (6,9e9 {40,122) Re¢onclll•tion of funds.. Total fvnd8 brought lward 84,034 65,937 84,034 78,085 124,156 12,128 Charly noithw reced nor h•kl r#trth fundglft th• yatr kn 31 2024.
PROJECT YOUTH CANCER Balance Sheet as at 31 Mar¢h 2025 24 Flxad us•ts I70 Curront ass•ts Ca•h at bank and In hAnd 83.610. 84A37 Curr•nt Ilablllti Crnlltorn.. •mounts falllng plthkn ong >r 1.711 7e,988 78.(ffj5 Funds of tho Charlty Unrn8trktsd fwid• 85,937 12.128 Th• cOrnparty8 ontilled to •x£rnpODn wfrt urd•r •adlon 477d th• Companfe8 2008 rel4llng to small (fjnynie8 trthe yw end•d 31 Iqarth 202S. d 31 Mar¢h 2025 kn atsxrd tAllh 8ÉCtion 476 oflJ cPa•& Act 2008. <aJ vlth ts requirnnxrte lhO Cw•nl¢8Adth f•lPOLto a¢e4wntlng r£oJrd and th• {b) pr8p3rlng finanraal otthnents vthlth 96v• a latr ¥1 of Ihe 8t•t• of SIr3 afthe ¢hai#aW• ¢Thary a8 af tho end ofeach swr and of Its surylus thffi(it fw eich finarK81 yeor in acwdm the r•qiurwnonts of •tiOnS 394 395 and whi¢h otrwloe th0 reqiMrem•nts oftl conv5 Art to 9m9, w lar as app1[ble to th• tharltabl• company. flnantsd 81olwrAnts FAve been prep In a)rdance th th• wovi%ion8 appllcabl• ta grrdl eixwl•8 suty•c tr• the Bm•ll and in accordan¢• FRS102 SORP. 8lJnod b•lMlf of th• TN•l Clmrty RègkntrthL No. 1138003 CrynF•ny R•gknMan C4673616
PROJECT YOUTH CANCER Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (1) 1. Accountlng pollcles 1.1 Basls of accounting The accounts have been prepared under historlcal eost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless othenyise stsled in the relevant note(8) to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with: the Charty's SORP - Accounting and Reporting by Charities {SORP 2005),. Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019.. and with the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 1.2 Golng concern The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Trust's abilty to continue as a golng concern. 1.3 Changa of accountlng pollcy The accounts present a true and fair view and no changes have been made to previous accounting policies. 1A Changeg to accountlng •sllmat•• No changes to a¢wuntlng estimates hav8 occurred in the reportin9 period. 1.6 Mat•rial prfor year orrom No material prtor year errors have been identrtd in the reporting perfod. 1.6 Charltable Funds Unrgstricted funds are those which are avaAable for use at the discretion of the trustee$ in furtherance of the Trust's charitable activities whilst Restricted funds are subject to the conditions of use 6pecffied by the donor. The trustees have not designated any unrestricted funds during the CUent or any previous reporting periods. The Trust holds no ETrJowrnent funds. 2. Incoming resources 2.1 Ineama rncognltion These are included in the Ststement of Financial Activilies (SOFA) when: the charity becomes entitlod to the resources: it is more likély than not that the trustees will receive tho resources., the monotary value can be measured wilh sufficient reliability. 12 Off8ettlng There has been no offs•tting of 88sets and liabillile4 or income and expenses. unless r8quired or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 1 D2. 2a Grant• and donatlons Grants and donations are only included In the Statem•nt of Financial Activibes wh•n the gonoral income racognition crfteria ar• m8L
PROJECT YOUTH CANCER Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (continued) Z4 Gfft6 In klnd Gifts in kind for sale are induded in the accounts as gifts only when sold by the charty. 2.5 Voluntsor help and donated $orvi¢ The value of volunteers, tim8 and assistance together with that arising from the unpaid extra hours put in by the Charitys staff eannot be readily evaluated and so is excluded from the8e accounts. Also excluded are the benefrts which the Ch81ity derives from donated seniices in respect of printing, its website and other administration cost& Further information regarding volunteers and donated services may be found in the TNstees' ReporL 3. Expenditure 1 Liability recognltlon Liabilities are recognised where it is more Ikkely than not that there is a legal or constructFve obligation commith'ng the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. All expenditure is accounted for on an 8ccruals basi8. 3.2 Co8t allocations Other than in respect of eapit81 expendFiure, all expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated to the applicable 8xpendilure heading. Due to the small srLe of the Charity and Its adminstration team, the trustees th not believe that it is practical or cosl eff6¢live to apportion exp8ns88 b?een the different activities of fundraIn9, 8UPPOrt and govemance nor to allocate 3.3 Staff co•ts Staff costs Include an element relating to service delivery which Incapable of being accurately quantlfied for the purposes of being separately disdosed in the accounts. 4. Depreciatlon Depreciation is provided on capital expendibjre in order to wiite off the cost of the asset on a straight line basis aver its estimated useful life a5 follows.. Computer equipment- 33% per annum (2) Income An*8ls of grant Income 2025 Unrestsict8d lunds.. National Lottery Communty Fund Other grants 1,176 11.500 12.676 855 8.420 9,275 R&stricted fvnds.. Nalional Lottery for Holistic therapies 19.992 32.668 9275 Notable Items Induded in other grants received thi8 year ara: £5.000 - Pilklngton Chariti88' Fund £5.000 - Prlmula Ltd (Kavli Trust)
PROJECT YOUTH CANCER Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 {continued) (31 Charftable acllvltles 2025 2024 Unrestrictéd funds.. Patient support Mental Health Resexh costs 8.712 14.766 6,855 4,265 12,977 21.621 Restricted fund&. Holistic therapies 6.112 19.089 21.621 (4) staff costs 2025 2024 Salarfe8 and wages Social security costs Pension c08ts (defined contribution scheme) 86.391 3,029 90.710 2933 91.985 96.2D7 Staff costs allocation.. Unrestricted funds R8slricted funds 90.233 1,752 91.985 96.207 96,207 No. No. Average number of employe6s in the year No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporong 15) Indépendent examlnatlon of accounts 2026 2024 Independent examineffB fees fof reportiw <Jn the accounts (61 FSxed Assets 470 395 Cost At 1 April 2024 Adthtions in year At 31 March 2025 2025 2024 1,811 712 2.523 1.811 1.811 DePTr8b0n At 1 April 2024 Charge for year At 31 March 2025 603 603 Net boc)k vgiue At 31 March 2024 1.079 1.2CQ
PROJECT YOUTH CANCER Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (continued) 17) Cash at bank and In hand 2024 Natwest Currenl account SantandeT Mansfield Building Socieiy Payp81 Cash 8.495 64,331 7.433 69228 4.385 73 78.870 5.384 84.537 (8) Creditors Amounts falllng due wlthln on• y•ar 2025 2024 Tradé creditors Other creditors Accruals 605 711 395 733 470 8.524 1.711 (9) Trustee remuneratlon and beneffts None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employrnenl with the charity in either the Current or previous financial year. Similarly no ITustO9 expenses were paid in either year. {10) Other Infomiatlon The Charity was incorporated in England and Wales as 'The Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trusf on 15 August 2008 and registed under the number 06673616 as a privata company limited by guarantee and without share upital. The name of tha Charty was changed to "Projgct Youth Canceff on 6 June 2023. The registered office addrèss is Aspin House, Sfation Road, Huddersfield. HD2 1 UT.