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THE CANDLELIGHTERS TRUST
Profile
- Company number
- 03020552
- Status
- Active
- Incorporation
- 1995-02-10
- Last accounts made up
- 2025-02-28
- Account category
- FULL
- Primary SIC
- 86900
- Hubs
- UK Healthcare
Accounts
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Audit & accounting basis
From AI-extracted PDF accounts
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Thomas Coombs Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Subsidiaries
- Candlelighters Trading Limited · 100% held · England and Wales · dormant
Significant events
- “In 2023 we undertook a year-long research project to further understand the challenges faced by families who have a child diagnosed with cancer and how best we can support their needs in the future.”
- “During 2024, The Square piloted Saturday opening in response to family feedback; it was successful and has been made permanent.”
- “In 2024, a Youth Activity Co-ordinator role, initially funded as a pilot, was brought in-house and made permanent due to its positive impact on young people staying in hospital.”
- “Champ's Pantry was introduced in 2024, providing free, nutritious food to families for parents and carers who are staying in hospital with their child.”
- “In 2023, Candlelighters started a programme of works to improve the hospital environment, with updates to the day unit decor and designs finalised for the radiotherapy department.”
- “The Candlelighters Supportive Care Research Centre launched in November 2023, with total funding expected to be £1 million over five years.”
- “In 2024, the Charity received a £100,000 major donor donation, contributing to significant growth in major donor income.”
- “The Charity incurred the majority of costs for two major technology projects: a new CRM system and a new website, to enhance donor and supporter engagement.”
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People
13 active · 31 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLETCHER, Lucy Charlotte | Secretary | 2018-01-10 | — | — |
| ELLIOTT, Martin, Dr | Director | 2005-07-13 | Apr 1967 | British |
| FELGATE, Gregory John | Director | 2020-09-23 | Aug 1982 | British |
| GOODDEN, John Robert | Director | 2018-10-31 | Apr 1973 | British |
| HARDCASTLE, Keith Anthony | Director | 2007-09-13 | May 1962 | British |
| MAYMAN, David | Director | 2018-11-06 | Nov 1979 | British |
| MCHUGH, Tom | Director | 2025-10-08 | Apr 1988 | British |
| PAINTING, Dale | Director | 2024-10-09 | Dec 1976 | British |
| PATTERSON, Susan Mariea | Director | 2015-02-25 | Feb 1963 | British |
| RANDHAWA, Rohan | Director | 2023-10-05 | Apr 1996 | British |
| RICHARDS, Edward Michael, Dr | Director | 1999-03-01 | Apr 1963 | British |
| WHITE, Julie | Director | 2022-09-28 | Feb 1964 | British |
| WILDING, Lisa Marie | Director | 2025-10-21 | Sep 1979 | British |
Show 31 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMOS, Sally Elizabeth | Secretary | 1995-02-10 | 2012-01-09 |
| SHEPHEARD, Joanne | Secretary | 2012-01-09 | 2018-01-10 |
| ADAMS, Jonathan, Doctor | Director | 1999-12-09 | 2007-10-16 |
| BAILEY, Clifford Charles, Professor | Director | 2005-09-01 | 2012-01-11 |
| BAILEY, Clifford Charles, Professor | Director | 1995-02-10 | 2003-10-01 |
| BOWER, Mathew | Director | 2023-10-05 | 2024-09-10 |
| BROWN, Michael | Director | 1995-02-10 | 1997-09-15 |
| DE BIASE, Chiara | Director | 2018-09-12 | 2025-03-07 |
| EATON, Margaret | Director | 1995-02-10 | 2007-10-16 |
| EATON, Yorke Joseph Joan | Director | 2007-10-16 | 2019-11-14 |
| EMERY, Michael John | Director | 1995-02-10 | 2007-10-16 |
| GLASBY, Alan | Director | 1999-07-14 | 2001-09-27 |
| GLASER, Adam, Dr | Director | 1999-12-01 | 2013-10-16 |
| HARRIGAN, Patrick | Director | 1995-02-10 | 1998-08-01 |
| INGLEHEARN, Chris Francis, Professor | Director | 2002-03-01 | 2008-09-18 |
| KAIPER HOLMES, Deborah Louise | Director | 2005-10-17 | 2014-06-28 |
| KINSEY, Sally Elizabeth, Professor | Director | 1995-02-10 | 2018-01-10 |
| LEWIS, Ian John, Mr. | Director | 1995-02-10 | 2011-03-01 |
| MARKHAM, Alexander Fred, Sir | Director | 1995-02-10 | 2016-01-25 |
| PICTON, Susan Vanessa, Doctor | Director | 1996-03-14 | 2018-01-10 |
| REDMAN, Stephen Charles, Rev | Director | 2007-10-16 | 2022-09-28 |
| SEDGWICK, Marie Catherine | Director | 2006-10-25 | 2008-06-24 |
| SEMAIN, Ronald Tudor | Director | 1997-09-15 | 2000-07-21 |
| SHENTON, Geoffrey Alister, Dr | Director | 2006-06-15 | 2014-08-01 |
| SHIPLEY, Mark | Director | 2022-09-28 | 2023-10-05 |
| STOCKER, Roger John | Director | 2009-09-07 | 2020-03-20 |
| TAYLOR, Roger, Doctor | Director | 1995-02-10 | 1999-03-01 |
| THOMPSON, Patricia | Director | 2015-11-25 | 2021-09-30 |
| WHITELAM, Gary | Director | 2002-09-13 | 2018-09-12 |
| WILKINS, Simone, Dr | Director | 2021-09-29 | 2026-02-19 |
| WORTH, Andrew Michael | Director | 1996-03-14 | 1999-07-14 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Emily Jayne Wragg | Individual | Significant influence | 2018-07-17 | Ceased 2021-10-13 |
| Mrs Lucy Charlotte Fletcher | Individual | Significant influence | 2018-01-10 | Ceased 2018-07-17 |
| Mrs Joanne Shepheard | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-07 | Ceased 2018-01-10 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 175 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2026-03-16 | RP01AP01 | officers | replacement filing of director appointment with name |
| 2026-02-20 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2025-10-29 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2025-10-21 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2025-10-21 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2025-10-21 | CH01 | officers | change person director company with change date |
| 2025-03-10 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2025-02-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2024-11-05 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type group |
| 2024-10-14 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2024-09-10 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2024-02-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2023-11-23 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type group |
| 2023-10-20 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2023-10-18 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2023-10-18 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2023-02-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2022-10-13 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type group |
| 2022-10-04 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
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