Charity Number: 1182035
Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
Report and unaudited financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2025

Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
CONTENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
Structure, Government and Management
Objectives and Activities
Achievements and Performance
Financial Review
Plans for Future Periods
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
10
Notes to the Financial Statements
11
Grants Awarded
13

Axminster and Lyrne Cancer Support
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Re8lstered Charlty number
1182035
Prlnclpal address
Cross Keys House
Chard Street
Axminster
EX13 SEB
Trustees
Dr Yvonne Hodges. GP
Hannah Witt
Kath Gigg (Vice Chalr)
David Elliott (Chair}
Senlor Staff
Mary Kahn. Charfty Exe¢utfve Offlcer (CEO)
Kevin Townsend, Finance Officer
Bankers
Lloyds Bank
The Square
Seaton
EX12 2QH
Independent exarnlner
L Morgan, CIMA
Chace Haven
Lyme Regis
DT7 3fA

Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
The trustees present their annual report with the financial statements of the charity for the
year ended 30 June 2025.
Reference and administrative information set out on page 2 forms part of this report. The
trustees have adopted the provisions ofAccounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice ISORPI applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard IFRS 102}.
Structure, Government and Management
The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI registered on 15th February 2019.
It is governed by a board of trustees, in accordance with its constitution, who re8ularly review
the objectives and activities undertaken by the organisation.
The trustees confirm thatthey have complied with the Charitycommission's general guidance
on public benefit and have strategically applied these principles in the CharitTrls objertives
and activities.
The day-to-day management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Charity CEO. Mary Kahn
and Kevin Townsend, Finance Officer. Client Support Manager role - 26 hours per week,
People (including Volunteer coordination) and Facilities 20 hour5 per week. The Grant
Coordinator role increased to 10 hours per week to support bid writing applications.
Administration and marketing 7 hours of paid work weekly. The charity operates on the
equivalent of 2.1 full time headcounts.
The work of the Charity is underpinned by a group of exceptionally hard-working and
dedicated volunteers who have a deep understanding of how cancer affects the lives of
people and the support that our clients need. Their number stands at 39 in the past financial
year.
Objectives and activities
Axmin5ter and Lyme Cancer Support aims to provide relief for anyone in the communities of
Axminster, Devon, and Lyme Regis, Dorset. living with and beyond cancer. including relatives
and carers, regardless of age, ill-health, disability. financial hardship or other disadvanta8e.
The Charity provides support, information and education around a variety of issues
surrounding a cancer diagnosis. including specific cancers. The Charity offers drop-in sessions
where volunteer workers and Client Support manager5 can engage, signpost and refer clients
to various support teams including counselling and complementary therapies dependin8 on
individual need. plus Volunteer led 1-2-1 support. In addition. the Charity holds events and
creative workshops to support clients or raise awareness regarding aspects of cancer and the
promotion of health and well-being throughout the year.

Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
Achievements and performance
Over the past year the Charity ha5 SUPPOrted 185 new clients in addition to 720 clients that
joined prior to this financial year, a total of 905. Sadly 18 were deceased during this period.
We continue to activelysupport401 people with a variety of artivitiesasgiven below. Despite
the growth in numbers we believe we have managed to provide all our clients with what they
needed, when they needed it and for as long as they needed it. We seek feedback
anonymously following workshops and courses and receive significant feedback verbally and
personally.
Cross Keys House
In October 2023 we secured and moved into our own premises at Cross Keys House,
Axminster. This enabled us to be more accessible to our clients for drop in sessions, support
groups and workshops and continues to provide a welcomlng space for clients.
Drop-in Sessions
This f inancial year, our drop-in sessions continued in a face-tovface setting with an average
weekly attendance of 20 clients per session. These provide a forum for peer-to-peer support
and sign posting to other organisations or relevant information. 50 clients are supported by
volunteers offering 1-2-1 telephone contact on a weekly or fortnightly basis.
Therapies
We have over 40 professional partners on the website available for referrals. all interviewed,
with appropriate forms. references and insurances. We have some therapists who are able to
offer home visits to those who are unable to travel.
Group therapy events include Acupuntture, Nordic Walking and Swimming sessions.
We have made 306 client referrals in 2024125 including. but not limited to
Counselling
Acupuncture
Physio
Bowen
Reiki
Nordic Walking
Nutrition
Tripudio
Massage- Reflexology/Head
Scar Tissue Massage
Hairlmakeup
Equine therapy
Metamorphic Technique
Oxygen therapy
Water Therapy
Hypnotherapy

Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
Workshops and Events
Our Creatlve Programme delivered a variety of art workshops. silver smithing and
woodworking workshops in addition to the successful creative writing workshops, seasonal
floristry workshops and fermented food workshops. The feedback from these workshops has
been enormously positive, both at distracting clients for a short time from their health issues
but also for connecting clients in a safe and secure way. Our support to men has increased in
demand seeing more attend the Pie and Pint monthly meetings, quarterly Blokes Brunch and
Men's Yo8a.
Beach Hut
We have been able to secure the beach hut in Lyme Regis fora further 2 years. The beach hut
has been made avallable throughout the whole year and is In hlgh demand wlth utillsation
sitting at 84% thi5 financial year. Many of our new clients enquire first about the beach hut
and subsequently en8a8ed with other forms of support that we offer.
Fundraising
Our fundraising activitie5 have been successful durin8 2024/25. Highlights included our Hills
are Alive sponsored walk, many community fundraisers includin8 cake sales, marathon runs,
sponsored walks, plus donations from local or8ani5ations who selected us as their charity of
choice or fundraised on our behalf.
We are 8rateful to have recelved £91,028 of grants. Afijll Ilst is provlded on page 13. Thls has
helped us to continue to provide a full sepiice to our clients.
Donation collection pots are ongoing although reduced from pre-covid times due to less cash
being carried. These. together with other donations received either personally, through
online platforms. legacies and fundraisers have supported our core services. especiallv
counsellin8 and therapies.
We continued our monthly Popup Charity Shopwhere we sell a ran8e of clothingjbric a brac
generously donated by the community. We also have a small charity shop in Cross Keys
House, The Nook", where clients can purchase cards and a number of small items. This is
particularly important for those clients who may be vulnerable during treatment and wish to
avoid busy hi8h streets. Sales of our recipe book, cards and music CDS through our online
shop continue.

Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
Financial Review
It has been a positive year financially for the Charity through usual streams of income from
fundraising events and collection pots. We have been fortunate to support specific projects
through targeted 8rants. A summary of income and expenditure for the year to 30th June
2025 is as follows:
Income- £176,556.80
Expenditure- £161,168.56
Profit- £15,388.24
Full details are given in the statement of financial activities {pa8e 9 onwards).
Reserves pollcy
The Charity aims to maintain enough reserves to operate for six months. This is to safeguard
the Charitvs service commitment to clients and to provide a cushion against risk and future
uncertainties.
This target ha5 been maintained this year through several lar8e personal donations. Grant
funding for specific projerts and core activities such as counsellin& therapies and purchase
and delivery of distraction aids, has further redU￿d the need to draw on reserves. However,
timely support of our client base is of paramount importance to us and we will use our
reserves to pay for these services should it be necessary whilst actively seeking additional
sources of income.
Plans for future periods
We have maintained our objective of providin8 relief for anyone living with and beyond
cancer in the communities of Axminster and Lyme Regis. In line with national reporting, we
are seeing a rapid rise in clients but have been able to continue to deliver a full range of
services to those who need it. This gives us confidence that we can continue to support our
clients, new and old, with our current range of 5ep4ices whilst also supplementing these with
new activities.
In the comin8 year we are planning to raise awareness of cancer and cancer screening
programmes through targeted events including awareness days for skin cancer and other
targeted cancers.
We will continue to seek grant income to fund our activities but will also work to secure
unrestricted income from shop sales, donation5 and events.

Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
Statement of trustees, responsibilities
The ChariWs trustees are responsible for preparing a Trustees, Annual Report and Financial
Statements in accordance with the appropriate legislation. These have been prepared to give
a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity. the incoming resources and the
application of those resources for the relevant period. In preparing the financial statements
the trustees have Eiven due regard to the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 15101/2026 and signed on its behalf
by:
Davld Elliott
Trustee

Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
AXMINsfER AND LYME CANCER SUPPORT
I report to the Trustees on my examlnatlon of the accounts of the charity for the year ended
30 June 2025.
Re5ponsibilitles and basi5 of report
As the Trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Acy).
I report in respect of my examinatlon of the charivs accounts carried under section 145
of the 2011 Act arKI In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable
Directions given by ChaTity Commi55ion under section 145(5}(b) of the Act.
Independent Examinerfs Statement
I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have corne to my
attention in connectlon with the exarnination giv1￿ me cause to believe that in any material
respect:
l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the chaiity as required by section 130
of the Act; or
2, the accounts do not accord with those records: or
3. the accounts do not cornply with the applioble requirements concerning the forni
and content of accounts set out in the Charities IAccounts and Reports) ReEulations
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 a¢r055 no other rnatters in connection with the
examination to which attention should be drdwn in this report In order to enable a proper
understsnding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed
Date: 22 January 2026
L Morgan, CIMA
Chace Haven
Lyme Regis
DT7 3TX
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Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 30 June 2025
Unrtstri¢ted
funds
Restricted
income funds
2024125
Total fund¥
2023124
Total funds
Income and endowments
r*)nations and ￿98
charitab￿ adiv#Es (Grants)"
Othertrading adNlps ISak$
and Evenisl
Total
85.828
27,925
85.828
90.728
60,524
61.929
62.803
113.753
62,803
176.556
E￿nditure on:
Raisng funds
Charitabk acliwt*s
Core costs
13.192
13.192
73,290
74.666
6,500
103,817
27,367
560
73.29)
74.686
other
Total
87.878
73.290
161.168
138,244
Net incomellexpenditurel
N•t mov•ment in funds
25.875
25.875
-10.487
-10,487
Totsl fvnds canied fonvard
25,875
-10.487
15,388
-15.791
"See grants awarded in addendum
The notes form part of these financial statements.

Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2025
Restrict•d
ineorne
fvnd8
UnrnstA¢ted
Incom• fund$
Total
2024
2025
Current a$8•ts
Oeblors
Cash at bank and in h*nd
Total current assots
05,214
65.214
21.255
88,517
86.517
69. 145
Creditors: amounts f*lllng duo
within on• year
N•t curr￿t •￿ets/(lIabIItt1es)
$5.214
21.25S
86.517
69.145
Tot•1 •¥J•ts l•M currnnt Ilabllltl•s
Total n•tass•ts orll•biliti•s
Fund* of the Charity
Re8tnct8d irKomtr funds
21.25S
21.255
Unreslncted funds
65,214
Tot•1 funds
21.255
The financlal statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 1510112026 and were
signed on its behalf bv:
Davld Elliott
Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements.
IOIP2ge

Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2025
l. Accounting Policies
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the Charity, which is a public benefit entitv Ljnder FRS 102,
have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and
Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Prartice applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable
n the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective l January 20151,. Financial Reporting
Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011.The financial statements have been prepared under
the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has
entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount
can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive
obligation committing the charity to that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of
economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be
measured reliably. Expenditure 15 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been
classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs
cannot be directly attributed to headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis
consistent with the use of resources.
Cash at Bank and In Hand
Cash at bank 3nd in hand includes cash and the CharitV5 current and deposit accounts
which are immediately accessible.
Taxation
The Charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the
discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted

Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
purposes within the objerts of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor
or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Trustees, Remuneratlon and Benefits
There were no tru5tees' remuneration or other benefit5 for the year ended 30 June 2024
nor forthe year ended 30 June 2025.
2. Stsff Costs
The average weekly staff support during the year increased to 2.1 Full Time Equivalents,
provided by four individuals.
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60.000.
3. Related Party Disclosures
There were no related party transactions for the year to 30June 2025.

Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
We are extremely grateful for the grants awarded during this financial period:
Funder
Amount For...
Postcode Local Trust £17,925.00 Unrestricted
Day for life grant
£5,460.00 CSM salary
Sport England £5.380.00 Yoga/MeditationnripudiolAquatherapy
GSK Community Health Programme £10,000.00 Unrestricted
Elmgrant Trust
£500.00 Nutrition
Axe Vale Show
Lyme Regis Regatta & Carnival £1,875.00 CounsellinE- Lyme residents
Macmillan £14,100.00 Younger Person Support
Neighbourhood fund - Devon CF £4,118.C(J Creative programme
Abbvie
£5,0(X).QK] Counselling
Lyme Regis Town Council £l.O(K).(K) Lyme Regi5 Drop-in Iwafflel
Smokefree Generation
£8,5￿).(M) Supporting Smokefree campaign
The Fisher Charitable Trust £11,520.00 Counselling
Pink Ribbon 2025 £4,81)O.IJO Post treatment support programme
£450.00 Creative materials
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Axminster and Lyme
Cancer Support
Cross Keys House
Chard Street
Axmlnster
EX135EB
Charfty registration number: 1182035
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year Ending30June 2025
Telephone: 01297 443078
EmalL' iofo@axminsterandlymecancersupport.co.uk
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1st August 2025
To Whom It Ma
Concern
Axminster and Lyme Regls Cancer Support
I confimi that I have reviewed the income and expenditure for the year ending
30 June 2025 for the above-named charity. The corresponding balance sheet
on Quickfile as at 1st August 2025 is a true reflection of the financial position of
the charity.
L Morgan CIMA
Rhode Lane
Lyme Regis DT7 3rx
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AXMINSTER & LYME REGIS CANCER
SUPPORT
Profft & Loss SLitsmant
Tumovor
4001 Grant Income - Restricted Funds
4003 Grant In￿rne - Unrestricted Funds
4004 Grant In￿rne - To Cover Salaries
4005 Grant Income - To Cover Venue
4006 Restricted Donations
4007 Unrestricted Communty Fundraising
4010 Contribution to Running Costs
4011 Contribution to Premise Costs
4012 Unrestricted Funds- Shop Sales
4013 8ank interest
4906 Refund
4923 CASH FLOAT
53.653.00
27.925.00
6.71)0.00
2.450.00
8,500.00
57.924.28
8.221.41
4.108.75
6.245.75
315.97
522.64
(10.CM))
Total Tumover
Less Cost of Sales
Total Cost of Salos
Less Expenses
6003 Professional Partne
6009 Client Support
6207 Running Costs
7024 Self Employed Wages
7025 Employed Staff
7699 Premise Expens8s R8nt
{46,028.49)
(19.995.40)
{7.267.46)
(16.722.00)
(47,458.92)
(23,696.29)
Total Expenses
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AXMINSTER & LYME REGIS CANCER
SUPPORT
Balance Sheet
IAU valu￿ T•POrt•d In GBP)
Crooted 2August 2025
Report Date g) Junè 2025
FSxed Assets
Total Fixed Assets
Current Assets
1210 Treasurers Account
1211 ReseNes
1230 Petty Cash
1231 Petty Cash
21.255.10
65.214.39
28.54
19.87
Total Current Assets
Current Liablllties
2100 Credltors Control Account
{1.983.86)
Total Current Llabllitles
NEf Currnnt Assets
Total Assets less Current Llabllltles
Long Tenn Liabllities
Total Long Terni Llabllttles
NEf Assets
Capltal and Reserves
P&L AcrA)unt
84.534.04
Total Capltsl and Reserves
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Axminster and Lyme
Cancer Support
Cross Keys House
Chard Street
Axmlnster
EX135EB
Charfty registration number: 1182035
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year Ending30June 2025
Telephone: 01297 443078
EmalL' iofo@axminsterandlymecancersupport.co.uk
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1st August 2025
To Whom It Ma
Concern
Axminster and Lyme Regls Cancer Support
I confimi that I have reviewed the income and expenditure for the year ending
30 June 2025 for the above-named charity. The corresponding balance sheet
on Quickfile as at 1st August 2025 is a true reflection of the financial position of
the charity.
L Morgan CIMA
Rhode Lane
Lyme Regis DT7 3rx
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AXMINSTER & LYME REGIS CANCER
SUPPORT
Profft & Loss SLitsmant
Tumovor
4001 Grant Income - Restricted Funds
4003 Grant In￿rne - Unrestricted Funds
4004 Grant In￿rne - To Cover Salaries
4005 Grant Income - To Cover Venue
4006 Restricted Donations
4007 Unrestricted Communty Fundraising
4010 Contribution to Running Costs
4011 Contribution to Premise Costs
4012 Unrestricted Funds- Shop Sales
4013 8ank interest
4906 Refund
4923 CASH FLOAT
53.653.00
27.925.00
6.71)0.00
2.450.00
8,500.00
57.924.28
8.221.41
4.108.75
6.245.75
315.97
522.64
(10.CM))
Total Tumover
Less Cost of Sales
Total Cost of Salos
Less Expenses
6003 Professional Partne
6009 Client Support
6207 Running Costs
7024 Self Employed Wages
7025 Employed Staff
7699 Premise Expens8s R8nt
{46,028.49)
(19.995.40)
{7.267.46)
(16.722.00)
(47,458.92)
(23,696.29)
Total Expenses
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AXMINSTER & LYME REGIS CANCER
SUPPORT
Balance Sheet
IAU valu￿ T•POrt•d In GBP)
Crooted 2August 2025
Report Date g) Junè 2025
FSxed Assets
Total Fixed Assets
Current Assets
1210 Treasurers Account
1211 ReseNes
1230 Petty Cash
1231 Petty Cash
21.255.10
65.214.39
28.54
19.87
Total Current Assets
Current Liablllties
2100 Credltors Control Account
{1.983.86)
Total Current Llabllitles
NEf Currnnt Assets
Total Assets less Current Llabllltles
Long Tenn Liabllities
Total Long Terni Llabllttles
NEf Assets
Capltal and Reserves
P&L AcrA)unt
84.534.04
Total Capltsl and Reserves
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