BIG IMPROVEMENT FROM SPECIALIST CHARITY

The only charity aimed squarely at teenagers with cancer - who apparently now outnumber children with cancer. It spends most of its cash on building special units for teenage patients in hospitals across the country, but also gives grants for medical research. A vastly improved Quality of Reporting score reflects a clear and concise report - but we're slightly worried by how much money is spent on fundraising.

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QUALITY OF REPORTING What is this?	76%
How much info does the charity want to share? This score, taken from our search for 43 key points in the annual report, gives the answer. Top mark is 100%. Anything over 70% is a good effort.
SIZE OF CHARITY... What is this?	Medium
We only profile the largest charities in England & Wales, and our sizes are relative to the largest and smallest among them. So where we describe a charity as 'Small', it is still much larger than the national average.
HIGHEST SALARY What is this?	£60k to £79k
Taken from the vague bandings given in annual reports; note that 'Under £60k' could be £9k or £59k. Nonetheless the number of bars should roughly correlate with the 'Size of charity' bars.
RESERVES WOULD LAST... What is this?	28 months
If income dried up, how long could work continue? 3-12 months is normal. Less may be precarious. 12+ months may be over-cautious (or if very high, may represent the value of the charity's property).
ETHICAL INVESTMENT POLICY What is this?	Unknown
We asked the charity if it has an ethical investment policy. If yes, it gets an angel. Those with no policy but which don't invest in tobacco/arms get a halo. Those without investments, or who didn't respond, appear neutral. Those with stakes in arms/tobacco get a fallen angel.

But don't take our word for it...

• The charity's website [1]
• GuideStar summary [2]
• Charity Commission link to annual report [3]

TCT is delighted there is an independent assessor of charities for donors to consult, albeit that we suspect they may not know the full facts. We would be delighted to hear from potential donors. Our services and operations will be made clear. Email Richard [4] or visit the website [5]. We strive for more smilies!