THE CANDLELIGHTERS TRUST

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers

Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.

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.”

Group structure

1. THE CANDLELIGHTERS TRUST · parent
   1. Candlelighters Trading Limited 100% · 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.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

7

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

2

last 12 months

Officers resigned

1

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

• Turnover

  +7.8%

  £1,766,173 → £1,903,375

• Cash

  -18.5%

  £204,513 → £166,650

• Net assets

  -2.5%

  £2,678,351 → £2,610,881

• Employees

  -10.8%

  37 → 33

• Profit before tax

  +78.1%

  -£862,790 → -£189,079

• Wages

  +0.3%

  £968,468 → £971,522

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers