Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2024 To 31/03/2025 Period end date
Charity name: The Cancer Club
Charity registration number: 1188597
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Cancer Club is dedicated to bringing men with advanced stage cancers together to enhance their wellbeing. Our mission is to get men talking through an online community and by taking them to a variety of sporting events where they can connect over common experiences and gain emotional support from others "in the same boat" |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Organising communication channels, attendance at meetings and sporting events in order to provide support, sharing of experiences and support through common experiences. The community in particular helps individuals share common experiences as they battle their cancer. The projects have been a combination of fund-raising events (typically sponsored activities such as races, attended by members, family friends and others) and sporting activities (spectator or participants) which again helps promote the charity and encourage more members. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm that they have at all times considered and adopted the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on Public Benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The charity managed to further establish itself following disruption due to the pandemic in the prior year. We built a clear business plan and a comprehensive website. We received a number of donations during this time and successfully managed to support a number of impacted members of society and further widen and raise the profile of those suffering with bowel cancer. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity improved on prior year by raising £21,211 in their most recent year and retaining over nineteen thousand for the following year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The reserves are only held for future events which (given the sporting element) are typically pre-booked up to a year in advance. The reserves also ensure the long term nature of the charity which is under 5 years old. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | At the end of March 2024, just over nineteen thousand pounds in reserves were held. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 |
CIO Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Foundation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Constitutional provisions- Each Trustee must be a natural person No individual under 16 years of age At least 1 Trustee must be aged 18 years or older Trustee may only act only when they have expressly acknowledged their acceptance of the office of charity trustee. Trustee is not to be disqualified from acting by virtue of section 178-180 of the Charities Act 2011 (or any modification of that provision). There must be at least 3 charity Trustees. Appointment- The charity Trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Cancer Club |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1188597 |
| Charity’s principal address | 7 The Halliards, Walton On Thames, Surrey KT12 2LT |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Wiltshire |
April 2023-September 2023 |
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| Lidia Rumley | ||||
| Jason Rabbetts | ||||
| Keith Soley | 6thJune 2023 onwards | |||
| Oliver Wiltshire | 6thJune 2023 onwards | |||
| Charlie Wiltshire | 6thJune 2023 onwards | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Not applicable
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Financial | Jon Cook | 7 The Halliards, Walton On Thames KT12 2LT |
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signed by Chair of the Charity-
Mr Keith Soley
Dated 22[nd] May 2025
The Cancer Club Financials
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening bank/reserves | 20,168.41 | 15,867.06 | 19,226.38 |
| Income | 12,515.60 | 21,211.10 | 11,449.35 |
| Event | (10,872.03) | (6,512.97) | (9,077.50) |
| Marketing- website | (1,776.00) | (1,368.00) | (1,665.66) |
| Rent | (1,384.00) | (3,543.40) | |
| Marketing-direct | (937.20) | (5,092.32) | (5,722.20) |
| Marketing tool | (923.42) | (65.00) | (417.60) |
| Communications | (584.25) | (523.77) | (127.25) |
| Marketing- other | (191.09) | (265.91) | |
| Insurance | (96.00) | (96.00) | (96.00) |
| Regulator | (50.00) | ||
| Travel | (12.15) | (384.41) | (159.54) |
| Stationery/Other | 9.19 | (183.98) | |
| Closing Bank/reserves | 15,867.06 | 19,226.38 | 13,226.00 |
| Check-Balance per bank 31MAR | 15,867.06 | 19,226.38 | 13,226.00 |