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Charity Registration Number Charity Registration Number : 1164960 Company Registration Number : 09637644
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## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025 **Trustees** Jason Thone Harriet English Sean Doyle Paula Bonham-Carter **Charity Number** 1164960 **Company Number** 09637644 **Registered Office** 84 Coleridge Road Cambridge CB1 3PJ **Independent Examiner** David Warren Cocke, Vellacott & Hill Unit 15, City Business Center London SE16 2XB
## **CONTENTS**
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025 Pages Trustees' Report 3-19 Independent Examiner's Report 20 Statement of Financial Activities 21 Balance Sheet 22-23
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**TRUSTEES’ REPORT FORWARD TO** for the year ended 30 November 2025 **Guarantee) Welcome from our Chair & Managing Director**
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## **Celebrating Ten Years of Creating ‘Something to Look Forward To’**
This year marks an important milestone for ‘Something To Look Forward To’ as we celebrate ten years of supporting people affected by cancer across the UK.
When Fiona and Andy Coldron founded the charity in 2015, it was inspired by a simple but powerful belief: that having something positive to look forward to during cancer treatment can make an enormous difference to emotional wellbeing. Fiona understood first-hand the devastating emotional and financial impact of cancer, and from her own experience recognised that even small moments of respite could provide hope, strength and precious memories during the most difficult of times.
Ten years later, that belief continues to guide everything we do.
During the year, we allocated **2,557 donated gifts and experiences** with a value of **£476,492** , supporting **6,199 people** affected by cancer across the UK. Behind every one of those figures is a person rebuilding confidence after treatment, a family making treasured memories together, or someone finding a brief escape from the daily realities of cancer.
This has also been a year of growth and development for the charity.
Alongside expanding the number and variety of experiences available, we strengthened our governance, welcomed a new Treasurer to our Board, developed new strategic partnerships, expanded our charity caravan programme and continued investing in the systems and relationships that will support our long-term sustainability.
None of this would have been possible without the generosity of our business partners, funders, donors, volunteers, trustees and supporters. Their kindness continues to transform lives every single day.
Above all, we would like to thank every beneficiary who has trusted us with their story. It is your resilience and feedback that continues to inspire our work and reminds us why creating ‘Something To Look Forward To’ matters so much.
## **Paula Bonham-Carter**
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## **Francesca Abery**
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## **About ‘Something To Look Forward To’**
‘Something To Look Forward To’ provides donated gifts, experiences and respite opportunities to people affected by cancer who are experiencing financial hardship as a result of their diagnosis.
Our mission is simple:
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**To enhance emotional wellbeing, relieve stress and aid recuperation through meaningful experiences that create positive memories for individuals and families affected by cancer.**
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Founded in 2015 by Fiona and Andy Coldron following Fiona's own terminal cancer diagnosis, the charity exists because they understood first-hand the emotional and financial impact cancer can have.
For many people, cancer brings not only the challenges of treatment but also significant financial hardship. Reduced income, increased household costs and the loss of opportunities to spend quality time together mean that simple pleasures—a meal out, a family day out or a short break away—often become unaffordable at the time they are needed most.
Through the generosity of hundreds of businesses across the UK, we help restore those moments.
Every donated experience provides an opportunity to create positive memories, strengthen relationships, improve emotional wellbeing and offer respite from the realities of cancer.
Today, Fiona's legacy lives on through every gift we provide and every family we support.
## **YEAR AT A GLANCE**
## **2024–25 Highlights**
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## **Celebrating 10 Years**
Supporting people affected by cancer since 2015.
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## **6,199 People Supported**
Patients, carers and family members across the UK.
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## **2,557 Gifts Allocated**
Creating meaningful moments through donated experiences.
## £476,422
## **Value of Donated Experiences**
Made possible through the generosity of our business partners.
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**TRUSTEES’ REPORT FORWARD TO** for the year ended 30 November 2025 **Guarantee)** Supporting 238 people through dedicated respite holidays.
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## **National PureGym Partnership**
Helping beneficiaries improve both physical and emotional wellbeing.
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## **Hundreds of Business Partners**
Supporting our work by donating gifts, experiences and services.
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## **69% Improvement**
Average improvement in emotional wellbeing following support.
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## **9.7/10**
Average beneficiary satisfaction rating.
## **A Year in Review**
The past year has been one of the most significant in the charity's history, marked by growth, innovation and the continued generosity of our supporters.
As we celebrated our tenth anniversary, we continued to expand the range of experiences available to beneficiaries, strengthened key partnerships and invested in the long-term sustainability of the organisation.
Highlights from the year included:
- Celebrating ten years of supporting people affected by cancer
- Supporting **6,199** people across the UK
- Allocating **2,557** donated gifts and experiences
- Delivering **£476,492** worth of donated support
- Expanding our charity caravan programme with the launch of a second caravan in Whitley Bay
- Continuing our national partnership with PureGym, helping beneficiaries access free gym memberships across the UK
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- Delivering specialist programmes in partnership with the Ruth Strauss Foundation and Elizabeth Coteman Fund
- Expanding our network of corporate partners and donated experiences
- Strengthening governance, financial oversight and strategic planning
- Investing in digital communications to increase awareness of the charity and the issue of cancer poverty
While the numbers tell one story, the true impact lies in the thousands of people who were able to spend time with loved ones, rebuild confidence, improve their wellbeing and create positive memories during one of the most challenging periods of their lives.
## **Understanding Cancer Poverty**
A cancer diagnosis affects every aspect of a person's life—not just their health.
Alongside the physical and emotional impact of treatment, many people experience a significant loss of income at the very time their household costs begin to increase. Reduced working hours, travel to hospital appointments, parking charges, increased energy bills, childcare costs and the additional expenses associated with treatment can quickly place enormous financial pressure on individuals and families.
For many of the people we support, experiences that were once taken for granted—a meal out, a family day trip or a short break away—become completely unaffordable.
Yet these moments of respite can have a profound impact. They provide families with valuable time together, offer a temporary escape from the realities of cancer and give people something positive to focus on during treatment and recovery.
To help us better understand the financial impact of cancer, every beneficiary is asked to rate the effect their diagnosis has had on their finances.
## **Average financial impact of cancer**
## **7 out of 10**
This demonstrates the significant financial hardship experienced by the people accessing our service and reinforces the ongoing need for practical, emotional and respite-based support.
One beneficiary told us:
_"I was the main earner. After my cancer diagnosis, I had to stop working. Overnight, we went from stable to surviving on benefits."_
## **Ian, living with bowel cancer**
## **What We Do**
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‘Something To Look Forward To’ exists to provide meaningful experiences that improve emotional wellbeing, reduce stress and create positive memories for people affected by cancer who are experiencing financial hardship.
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Unlike many charities, we do not purchase experiences. Instead, our service is made possible through the generosity of hundreds of businesses across the UK that donate gifts, experiences and services specifically for our beneficiaries.
This unique model enables us to maximise the impact of charitable funding while offering an extraordinary range of opportunities to people at every stage of their cancer experience.
During the year, beneficiaries accessed:
- Holidays and short breaks
- Hotel stays
- Dining experiences
- Theatre and live entertainment
- Attractions and family days out
- Health and wellbeing experiences
- PureGym memberships
- Bespoke gifts
- Essential household items
Every experience is carefully matched to the needs of the individual or family, providing opportunities to reconnect with loved ones, improve wellbeing and create lasting memories during an exceptionally difficult time.
## **Our Impact in Numbers**
## **Creating Meaningful Moments Across the UK**
|**People supported**|**6,199**|
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|**Gifts and experiences**
**allocated**|**2,557**|
|**Value of donated**|**£476,4**|
|**experiences**|**92**|
|**Average gift value**|**£186**|
|**Average value per person**
**supported**|**£77**|
Every one of these figures represents an individual, carer or family member who was able to access respite, improve their wellbeing and create positive memories thanks to the generosity of our supporters.
## **Who We Supported**
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Our beneficiaries represent every region of the UK and a wide range of cancer diagnoses, ages and backgrounds.
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During the reporting period:
## **Average age**
## **53 years**
## **Gender**
- Female – **88%**
- Male – **12%**
## **Ethnicity**
- British – **86%**
- Other ethnic backgrounds – **14%**
While the majority of those accessing our service continue to be women, we remain committed to ensuring equitable access for everyone affected by cancer and continue to develop partnerships that broaden the reach of our support.
## **Measuring Our Impact**
Creating positive memories is at the heart of our work, but we also recognise the importance of measuring whether those experiences make a meaningful difference.
Using validated before-and-after wellbeing questionnaires, we ask beneficiaries to tell us how their experience has affected different aspects of their wellbeing.
During the year, beneficiaries reported significant improvements across every outcome we measured.
## **Emotional wellbeing**
## **↑ 69%**
Beneficiaries told us they felt happier, more positive and better able to cope following their experience.
## **Identity and confidence**
## **↑ 68%**
Experiences helped many people reconnect with the person they were before cancer and rebuild confidence following treatment.
## **Emotional impact on family**
## **↑ 49%**
Quality time together strengthened family relationships and created lasting positive memories.
## **Isolation and loneliness**
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Experiences enabled people to reconnect with family, friends and their wider communities, reducing feelings of isolation.
## **Overall service satisfaction**
## **9.7 out of 10**
These results demonstrate that relatively simple experiences can have a significant and lasting impact on emotional wellbeing for people affected by cancer.
## **Beneficiary Voices**
Behind every statistic is a person, a family or a carer whose life has been affected by cancer.
The experiences we provide are about far more than a day out or a short break. They help people reconnect with loved ones, rebuild confidence, reduce isolation and create lasting memories during some of life's most challenging moments.
The following words, shared by our beneficiaries, demonstrate the impact that having something to look forward to can have.
## **Reducing Isolation and Loneliness**
Cancer can be an incredibly isolating experience. Many beneficiaries describe feeling disconnected from family, friends and everyday life during treatment and recovery. Simply having an opportunity to spend time with loved ones or enjoy a change of scenery can make a significant difference.
_"Being able to spend time with friends is what has helped keep me sane. Going somewhere new together, without having to worry about anything, was a huge blessing. I won't forget it."_
## **Lisa, living with secondary breast cancer**
_"Leukaemia is a very lonely cancer. You go through your treatment in isolation for your own safety, but it leaves you with no one to talk to. Having something to look forward to and a day out with my fiancé gave me something to smile about when little else could."_
## **Talia, diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)**
## **Improving Emotional Wellbeing**
Living with cancer can have a profound emotional impact. Many beneficiaries tell us that simply having something positive planned gives them renewed hope and helps them look beyond treatment.
_"After the year from hell, just having something to look forward to was such a tonic for me and my family's emotional wellbeing. We've made amazing family memories to cherish forever."_
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**Jessie, diagnosed with Stage 3 triple negative breast cancer**
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_"The physical and emotional toll of cancer has left me feeling very lost. My confidence has dropped dramatically, and I'm still trying to accept the new me. This gift is a lifeline—an opportunity to rebuild my confidence, improve my mental health and get my life back on track."_
## **Daniel, diagnosed with prostate cancer**
## **Strengthening Families**
Cancer affects entire families, not just the individual receiving treatment. Time together away from appointments and hospital visits helps rebuild relationships and create positive memories during an incredibly difficult period.
_"I felt guilty that my husband had carried so much of the burden during my treatment. Being able to treat him and spend quality time together after chemotherapy meant so much to us both."_
## **Alice, diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma**
_"Cancer had taken so much from us, but for one weekend we didn't have to worry about that—we could just be 'us' again. Seeing my children so happy and my husband able to relax meant more than I could ever put into words."_
## **Gabby, diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma**
## **Rebuilding Confidence and Identity**
Cancer often changes how people see themselves. Many beneficiaries tell us they no longer recognise the person they were before their diagnosis. Experiences that allow them to reconnect with family, friends and the activities they enjoy can play an important role in rebuilding confidence and identity.
_"My whole identity changed after my diagnosis, and it's been hard to accept the new me. During our stay, for the first time in a long time, I just felt like me."_
## **Catherine, living with secondary breast cancer**
_"I've really struggled with my identity since my diagnosis and having to give up my career. This experience gave me a real boost and, for an evening, I was able to laugh until my belly ached with the people I love."_
## **Jade, living with follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma**
## **Business Partnerships**
The generosity of our business partners continues to be the foundation of ‘Something To Look Forward To's service.
By donating experiences, accommodation, dining, entertainment and wellbeing opportunities, hundreds of businesses across the UK have enabled us to provide meaningful respite for thousands of people affected by cancer without the charity having to purchase experiences
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directly. This unique model allows us to maximise the impact of every pound donated while offering beneficiaries an extraordinary range of opportunities.
During the year, support came from organisations spanning hospitality, tourism, health and wellbeing, attractions, entertainment and retail. Long-standing partners including **Pizza Pilgrims, the Royal Horticultural Society, Immediate Live, Luminate** and **Cambridge University Botanic Garden** continued to make a significant contribution, while many new partnerships helped broaden both the range and geographical spread of support available.
One of the year's most significant achievements was the continued success of our national partnership with **PureGym** . Through this partnership, eligible beneficiaries can apply for a free 12-month membership at any PureGym across the UK. For many people, this has provided far more than access to a gym—it has helped rebuild confidence, improve physical and emotional wellbeing, support recovery after treatment and remove the financial barrier to exercise.
We also established a new partnership with **Marston's** , who now donate regular dining experiences and overnight stays for our beneficiaries. The partnership received coverage in _Pub & Bar_ , _Caterer, Licensee & Hotelier_ , _Beer Today_ and Marston's own publications, helping to raise awareness of both the charity and the issue of cancer poverty.
Our partnership with **Aspect Holidays** also continued to grow, helping us engage more holiday homeowners across Cornwall to donate stays in their properties. This work was featured in _Cornish Stuff, The Falmouth Packet_ and _Business Cornwall_ , encouraging further support and increasing awareness of the charity's work.
We also strengthened our portfolio of hospitality and leisure partners, with organisations including **Young's Pubs, Burger & Lobster, San Carlo, Classic British Hotels, The Landmark Trust, Great British Food Festival, Raver Tots** and many independent businesses donating memorable experiences for our beneficiaries.
Together, our business partners donated **£476,492** worth of gifts and experiences during the year, creating thousands of meaningful moments for people and families facing the challenges of cancer.
## **Charity Partnerships**
Collaboration remains central to the way we deliver support. By working alongside other charities, we are able to extend our reach, tailor support to specific communities and ensure charitable funding achieves the greatest possible impact.
## **Elizabeth Coteman Fund**
We continued our long-standing partnership with the Elizabeth Coteman Fund, delivering a personalised gift and experience programme for people affected by pancreatic cancer who were experiencing financial hardship.
Recognising that every family's circumstances are different, the programme provides tailored support of up to £350 per household. During the year, beneficiaries received a wide range of personalised gifts, including hotel and spa
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breaks, dining and retail vouchers, wellbeing experiences, mobility equipment, technology and practical items designed to improve comfort and quality of life.
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- 16 personalised gifts provided
- 37 people supported
- £5,185 invested
## **Ruth Strauss Foundation**
We were delighted to continue our partnership with the Ruth Strauss Foundation, delivering their Gift and Experience Programme for parents or primary caregivers living with an incurable cancer diagnosis who have children aged 25 or under.
The Foundation's work focuses on helping families make precious memories together during unimaginably difficult circumstances. Through our partnership, families have enjoyed hotel breaks, holidays, theatre trips, sporting events, photography sessions, wellbeing experiences and family attractions, creating valuable opportunities to spend quality time together away from the realities of cancer.
## **During the reporting period:**
- 46 personalised gifts provided
- 186 people supported
- £15,536 invested
## **The 4 Cancer Group**
We continued our valued partnership with The 4 Cancer Group, providing donated Isle of Wight holidays, including ferry crossings, for families affected by cancer.
Our shared belief that respite, time together and positive experiences can make a meaningful difference to emotional wellbeing continues to make this a valued and enduring partnership.
## **Charity Caravan Programme**
Expanding our charity-owned caravan programme has been one of the highlights of our tenth year.
Thanks to generous funding from **The Eve Morrison Family** , **Pink Ribbon Foundation** and continued support from **The Woodhill Charitable Trust** , we opened our second charity caravan in **Whitley Bay** , complementing our existing caravan in **Hunstanton** .
Together, the caravans provided:
- **65 respite breaks**
- **238 people supported**
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These dedicated respite breaks provide families affected by breast cancer with the opportunity to spend valuable time together, often at a point when a holiday would otherwise be financially impossible.
The launch of our Whitley Bay caravan also attracted regional media coverage in _Newcastle World_ and _Chronicle Live_ , helping raise awareness of both the programme and the wider issue of cancer poverty.
## **Funded Projects**
Grant funding continues to play an important role in helping us reach people affected by cancer who are experiencing financial hardship.
During the year we successfully delivered several funded programmes, enabling us to extend our support both geographically and to specific cancer communities.
Projects included:
- **Nationwide General Project**
- **Breast Cancer Project** _(Pink Ribbon Foundation)_
- **Project Essex** _(Essex Community Foundation)_
- **Project South & South East** _(The Childwick Trust)_
Together, these projects enabled us to respond to local need while ensuring more people affected by cancer could benefit from meaningful respite experiences.
We remain incredibly grateful to every trust and foundation that continues to recognise the importance of emotional wellbeing alongside clinical treatment.
## **Supporting Our Work**
The continued success of ‘Something To Look Forward To’ relies on a diverse range of income streams and the generosity of individuals, businesses, charitable trusts, community groups and regular donors.
One of the greatest strengths of our model is our ability to maximise the impact of every pound donated. By combining charitable funding with the generosity of hundreds of business partners, every donation helps unlock significantly greater value through donated gifts and experiences, ensuring charitable funds go even further.
## **Community Fundraising**
Our supporters once again went above and beyond, raising vital unrestricted income through personal challenges and community events across the UK.
Highlights included:
- Cambridge Half Marathon, proudly sponsored by **The Chestnut Group**
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- Charity skydives completed by dedicated supporters
- Community fundraising events including the **London Marathon** , **Manchester Marathon** and the **Three Peaks Challenge**
Every fundraiser, challenge and donation, no matter the size, helps ensure more people affected by cancer can access meaningful experiences when they need them most.
## **Corporate Support**
Corporate fundraising continues to play an important role in strengthening the charity and supporting future growth.
During the year we were delighted to receive sponsorship from **Mills & Reeve** , helping us celebrate the charity's tenth anniversary and recognise the supporters, businesses and beneficiaries who have shaped our journey over the past decade.
We are also grateful to **Marston's** for making an unrestricted donation to strengthen our partnership and to **Classic British Hotels** , whose team fundraising challenge to climb Snowdon raised valuable unrestricted income. We were honoured to speak at their Annual General Meeting, introducing the charity to hotel owners and operators from across the UK and inspiring new business support.
## **Trusts & Foundations**
Alongside our project funders, unrestricted and operational support from organisations including **People's Postcode Lottery** and **The Woodhill Charitable Trust** has helped strengthen the charity and ensure our services remain sustainable.
In particular, continued funding from **The Woodhill Charitable Trust** has contributed towards the ongoing running costs of our charity caravan programme.
## **Working Together Across the Cancer Sector**
We are proud to work alongside fellow charities that share our commitment to improving the lives of people affected by cancer.
During the year, **Secondary Sisters** and **The Buying Time Charity** made generous charitable donations in support of our work. Their investment reflects a shared belief in the importance of respite and emotional wellbeing and demonstrates the power of charities working together to maximise impact.
By complementing one another's services rather than duplicating them, we are able to collectively provide greater support for people and families facing cancer.
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## **Regular Giving**
Long-term unrestricted income remains essential to the sustainability of the charity.
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Our **Memory Makers** regular giving programme, together with support from the **Cambridgeshire Community Lottery** and **easyfundraising** , continues to provide valuable unrestricted funding that supports the day-to-day running of the charity and enables us to respond flexibly to the needs of beneficiaries throughout the year.
## **The Big Give Christmas Challenge**
Alongside the continued generosity of our individual donors, trusts and corporate supporters, we were delighted to participate in **The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024** , the UK's largest match funding campaign.
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and Champion Funder, we successfully raised **£10,145** , exceeding our original fundraising target.
This funding enabled us to coordinate the delivery of **more than £25,000 worth of donated gifts and experiences** , supporting **371 people** affected by cancer across the UK, including patients, carers and family members.
The campaign demonstrated once again how charitable funding, combined with donated gifts and experiences, can multiply the impact of every pound raised.
## **Raising Awareness**
Alongside delivering services, we continued to invest in raising awareness of both the charity and the issue of cancer poverty.
During the year, we enlisted the support of a freelance Social Media Manager to strengthen our digital presence, with a particular focus on video content and storytelling. This investment has enabled us to engage more effectively with beneficiaries, supporters and corporate partners, helping to grow our online community, increase awareness of our work and lay the foundations for future growth.
## **Governance**
The Trustees remain committed to ensuring ‘Something To Look Forward To’ is well governed, financially resilient and positioned for sustainable growth.
During the year, we continued to strengthen our governance arrangements and organisational infrastructure to support the increasing demand for our services and the charity's long-term development.
Key developments included:
- The appointment of **Jason Thone** as Trustee Treasurer, bringing additional financial expertise to the Board.
- Continued development of Trustee oversight and strategic planning.
- Enhanced financial monitoring and reporting.
- A review of the charity's reserves to support long-term sustainability.
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- Continued development of policies, procedures and operational systems.
- Investment in organisational infrastructure to support future growth.
The Trustees continue to review the charity's governance arrangements regularly to ensure we remain accountable, transparent and well placed to deliver our charitable objectives.
## **Financial Review**
The charity remains financially resilient, enabling us to continue investing in frontline service delivery whilst maintaining appropriate reserves to support future sustainability.
Throughout the year, income and expenditure were carefully managed to ensure resources were directed where they could have the greatest impact.
However, the true value delivered by ‘Something To Look Forward To’ extends well beyond our financial expenditure.
By combining charitable funding with the generosity of hundreds of business partners, we distributed **£476,492** worth of donated gifts and experiences during the reporting period, demonstrating the exceptional value generated through our partnership model.
The Trustees continue to monitor income, expenditure and reserves carefully, ensuring the charity remains financially resilient while continuing to invest in opportunities that will strengthen services and support future growth.
## **Looking Ahead**
As we enter our eleventh year, our ambition remains as strong as ever.
Demand for our service continues to grow, and we remain committed to ensuring that more people affected by cancer can access meaningful experiences that improve wellbeing, reduce isolation and create lasting memories.
Over the coming year we will continue to:
- Increase access to donated experiences across the UK.
- Develop new national and regional business partnerships.
- Strengthen relationships with charitable trusts and foundations.
- Grow unrestricted income to support long-term sustainability.
- Expand respite opportunities for beneficiaries and their families.
- Continue to strengthen our evidence base through impact measurement and evaluation.
- Invest in digital communications and storytelling to raise awareness of both the charity and the issue of cancer poverty.
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- Build on the success of our existing partnerships while developing new opportunities that enable us to reach even more people.
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Although we are proud of everything achieved during our first ten years, we believe the charity's greatest impact is still to come.
## **Thank You**
Every gift we allocate begins with an act of kindness.
Whether it is a business donating a hotel stay, a charity funding a bespoke experience, a supporter running a marathon, a trust awarding a grant or a regular donor giving each month, every contribution helps create something positive for someone facing one of life's greatest challenges.
To our business partners, charitable trusts, fellow charities, community fundraisers, volunteers, donors, ambassadors, trustees and supporters—thank you.
Most importantly, thank you to every beneficiary who has trusted us with your story.
Your courage, resilience and feedback continue to shape our work, inspire our partnerships and remind us why creating something to look forward to matters.
Together, we are proving that even during life's most difficult moments, kindness has the power to create hope, connection and lasting memories.
As we begin our second decade, we look forward to creating many more meaningful moments for people affected by cancer across the UK.
## **Reference and Administrative Details**
## **Charity Information**
## **Charity Name**
Something To Look Forward To
## **Registered Charity Number**
1164960
## **Registered Office**
84 Coleridge Road Cambridge CB1 3PJ
## **Trustees**
The following individuals served as Trustees during the reporting period:
- **Paula Bonham-Carter** – Chair of Trustees
- **Sean Doyle** – Trustee
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**Jason Thone** – Trustee – appointed on 10 July 2025 (on Companies House)
## **Directors**
## **Founding Directors**
- Andrew Coldron
- Fiona Coldron (deceased)
## **Managing Director**
- Francesca Abery
## **Staff**
During the reporting period, the charity employed:
- Holly Kingsley – Relationship Development Manager
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
## **Governing Document**
Articles of Association.
## **Legal Status**
Private Company Limited by Guarantee and Registered Charity.
## **Trustee Appointment**
Trustees are appointed by the Board of Trustees in accordance with the charity's Articles of Association.
The Trustees are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity. They meet regularly throughout the year to oversee the charity's activities, financial performance, governance, risk management and future development.
Responsibility for the day-to-day management of the charity is delegated to the Managing Director, who is supported by the staff team.
## **Charitable Objects**
The charity's object, as set out in its Articles of Association, is:
_"The relief of sickness and the preservation of health by relieving persons suffering from cancer and the families and carers of such persons by the provision of positive individual and/or family experiences with the object of aiding the recuperation of those suffering from the effects of cancer and its treatment and improving the conditions of life of such persons and their families."_
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(A Company Limited by
Guarantee)
Public Benefit
**TRUSTEES’ REPORT FORWARD TO** for the year ended 30 November 2025 **Guarantee)**
**SOMETHING TO LOOK (A Company Limited by**
The Trustees have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning its activities.
Something To Look Forward To provides donated gifts, experiences, holidays, wellbeing activities and essential items to people affected by cancer who are experiencing financial hardship as a result of their diagnosis.
During the year, the charity continued to work with businesses, charitable funders and supporters across the UK to provide meaningful respite experiences that improve emotional wellbeing, reduce isolation and create lasting memories for beneficiaries and their families.
The Trustees are satisfied that the charity's activities continue to provide a clear public benefit in furtherance of its charitable purposes.
## **Declaration**
The Trustees declared that they have approved the Trustees report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s Trustees on 27 August 2026
Signature:
Full Name: Paula Bonham-Carter Position: Chairman
Signature:
Full Name: Jason Thone
Position: Trustee
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## **INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT for the year ended 30 November 2025**
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Something to Look Forward To Ltd report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Something to Look Forward To Ltd (the Trust) for the year ended 30th November 2025.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
- the accounts do not accord with those records; or
- the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: David Warren Date: 27 August 2026
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**STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** for the year ended 30 November 2025
||||**Restricte**|**Total**|**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Recommended**
**categories by**|**Notes **|**Unrestrict**
**ed funds**|**d income**
**funds**|**Funds**
**2025**|**Funds**
**2024**|
|**activity**||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**Income and**||||||
|**endowments**||||||
|**from:**||||||
|Donations and
legacies|2|691,690|-|691,690|381,584|
|**Total**||**691,690**|-|**691,690**|**381,584**|
|**Expenditure on:**||||||
|Raising funds|3|14,280|-|14,280|6,708|
|Charitable activities|4|678,531|10,250|688,781|372,543|
|**Total**||**692,811**|**10,250**|**703,061**|**379,251**|
|**Net**||||||
|**income/(expendit**||**(1,121) **|**(10,250)**|**(11,371)**|**2,333**|
|**ure)**||||||
|**Net movement in**
**funds**||**(1,121) **|**(10,250)**|**(11,371)**|**2,333**|
|**Reconciliation of**||||||
|**funds:**||||||
|Total funds brought
forward||152,032|62,000|214,032|211,699|
|**Total funds**
**carried forward**||**150,911**|**51,750**|**202,661**|**214,032**|
**BALANCE SHEET**
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|**Recommended**
**categories by activity**
**Notes**
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
9
**Total fxed assets**
Current assets
Debtors
7
Cash at bank and in
hand
8
**Total current assets**
Creditors: amounts
falling due within one
year
10
**Net current**
**assets/(liabilities)**
**Total net assets or**
**liabilities**
**Funds of the Charity**
Unrestricted funds
Restricted income funds
Endowment funds
**Total funds**|**Total Funds**
**2025**
**£**
**Total Funds**
**2024**
**£**
26,393
15,359|
|---|---|
||**26,393**
**15,359**|
||-
-
176,988
202,343
**176,988**
**202,343**
(720)
(3,670)
**176,268**
**198,673**|
||**202,661**
**214,032**|
||150,911
152,032
51,750
62,000
-
-|
||**202,661**
**214,032**|
For the year ended 30 November 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
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## **BALANCE SHEET**
for the year ended 30 November 2025
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 27 August 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
Paula Bonham-Carter Chairman
Company number 09637644
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
for the year ended 30 November 2025
## **1. Accounting Policies Charity information**
Something To Look Forward To is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 84 Coleridge Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3PJ.
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## **1.1 Basis of preparation**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's [governing document], the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' ('FRS 102') and the Charities SORP 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)' (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
## **1.2 Going concern**
The Trustees have prepared financial projections, taking into consideration the current economic conditions and have, at the time of approving these accounts, a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.
## **1.3 Income from donations or grants**
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** (Continued) for the year ended 30 November 2025
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless
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performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognized at the time of the donation.
## **1.4 Legacies**
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
## **1.5 Donated goods**
Donations and gifts include income from donated goods of £476,493 (2024: £207,968), which is measured at the fair value of the goods donated unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value.
Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers.
## **1.6 Expenditure**
Expenditure is recognized once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, itis probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
## **1.7 Taxation**
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
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**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** (Continued) for the year ended 30 November 2025
## **1.8 Financial instruments**
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to release the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
## **Basic financial assets**
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortized.
## **Basic financial liabilities**
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortized.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortized cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have
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been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** (Continued) for the year ended 30 November 2025
## **Derecognition of financial liabilities**
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
## **1.9 Tangible fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
**Name Rate (%) Year Method** Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment 4 Straight Line Basis The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities. At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
## **2. Income from Donations and Legacies**
**Analysi Unrestricted Restricted Total funds Total funds s funds income 2025 2024**
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|Donatio
ns and
gifts|**£**
691,690|**funds**
**£**
-|**£**
691,690|**£**
381,584|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**691,690**|**-**|**691,690**|**381,584**|
All donations in 2025 were unrestricted.
**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** (Continued) for the year ended 30 November 2025
## **3. Expenditure on Raising Funds**
|**Analysis**
Advertising, marketing, direct
mail and publicity|**Total funds 2025**
**Total funds 2024**
**£**
**£**
14,280
6,708|
|---|---|
||**14,280**
**6,708**|
## **4. Expenditure on Charitable Activities**
||**Total funds 2025**|**Total funds 2024**|
|---|---|---|
|**Analysis**|**£**|**£**|
|Donated gifts & Services|476,492|207,968|
|Insurance|1,956|1,510|
|Running Costs|16,492|9,672|
|Expenses|8,240|6,704|
|IT Equipment|5,809|5,743|
|Travel|264|312|
|Charitable Expenses|18,754|6,795|
|Gift Expenses|21,898|6,280|
|Support Costs|138,876|127,559|
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|**5. Support Costs**
**Analysis**
**Support Costs**
Rental and Ofce Costs
Staf Costs
Depreciation||**688,781**
**372,543**|
|---|---|---|
|||**Total funds 2025**
**Total funds**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
9,900
6,600
106,315
106,722
22,661
14,237|
|||**138,876**
**127,559**|
**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** (Continued) for the year ended 30 November 2025
## **6. Staff Costs**
||**This year**|**Last year**|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|
|**Salaries and wages**|106,315|106,722|
|**Social security costs**|||
|**Total staf costs**|**106,315**|**106,722**|
|**7. Debtors: Amounts**|**falling due within one year**||
||**Total funds 2025**
**Total funds 2024**||
||**£**|**£**|
|Other debtors|-|-|
||**-**|-|
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## **8. Cash at bank and in hand**
|**8. Cash at bank and in**|**hand**||
|---|---|---|
|Cash at bank and in hand|**Total funds 2025**
**£**
176,988
**176,988**|**Total funds 2024**
**£**
202,343|
|||**202,343**|
**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** (Continued) for the year ended 30 November 2025
## **9. Tangible Fixed Assets**
|**9.1 Cost or valuation**
At 01 December 2024
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 30 November 2025|**Fixtures**
**&**
**Fittin**
**gs**
**£**
56,948
33,696
-
-
-|
|---|---|
||**90,643**|
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|**9.2 Depreciation and impairments**
At 01 December 2024
Charge for the year
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 30 November 2025
**9.3 Net book value**
At 01 December 2024
At 30 November 2025|41,589
22,661
-
-
-|
|---|---|
||**64,250**|
||15,359|
||**26,393**|
**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** (Continued) for the year ended 30 November 2025
## **10. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year**
|Accruals and deferred
income
Other creditors|**Total funds 2025**
**£**
-
720
720|**Total funds 2024**
**£**
3,300
370|
|---|---|---|
|||**3,670**|
## **11. Average Number of Employees**
**Average Employees**
**This year Last year**
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|The average monthly number of employees
during the year was:
**Total Employees**|2
4|
|---|---|
||2
4|
Average number of employees during this year (2025): 2 and last year (2024): 4
## **12. Employee Benefits**
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
## **13. Related party transactions**
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none).
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**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** (Continued) for the year ended 30 November 2025
## **14. Charity funds**
## **Details of material funds held and movements during the current reporting period**
||**Fun**||||||**Fun**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Fund**
**names**|**d**
**balanc**
**es**|**Income **|**Expendit**
**ure**||**Transfe**
**rs**|**Gain**
**s and**
**losses**|**d**
**balanc**
**es**|
||**broug**||||||**carrie**|
||**ht**||||||**d**|
||**forwar**||||||**forwar**|
||**d**||||||**d**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**||**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**Unrestric**||||||||
|**ted funds**|152,032|691,690|692,811|-||-|150,911|
|**Restricte**||||||||
|**d funds**||||||||
||62,000|-|10,250|-||-|51,750|
||**214,032 **|**691,690**|**703,061**|||**- **|**202,661**|
||||||**-**|||
|**Total**|**214,032 **|**691,690**|**703,061**|||**- **|**202,661**|
||||||**-**|||
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
## **Details of material funds held and movements during the previous reporting period**
||**Fun**|||||**Fun**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Fund**
**names**|**d**
**balanc**
**es**|**Income **|**Expendit**
**ure**|**Transfe**
**rs**|**Gain**
**s and**
**losses**|**d**
**balanc**
**es**|
||**broug**|||||**carrie**|
||**ht**|||||**d**|
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||**forwar**|||||||**forwar**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**d**|||||||**d**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**||**£**||**£**|**£**|
|**Unrestric**|||||||||
|**ted funds**|211,699|294,334|354,001|-||-||152,032|
|**Restricte**|||||||||
|**d**|||||||||
|**Funds**|-|
87,250|25,250|
-||-||62,000|
||**211,699 **|**381,584**|**379,251**||**-**||**- **|**214,032**|
|**Total**|**- **|**381,584**|**379,251**||**-**||**- **|**214,032**|
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