Melanoma Focus — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 26 June 2008
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 06057181
Financial period: 1 February 2024 – 31 January 2025
Latest income: £502,198
Latest expenditure: £537,511
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: SALISBURY HOUSE, STATION ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 2LA

Website recorded by the regulator: www.melanomafocus.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Melanoma Focus is a national charity dedicated to providing a comprehensive and authoritative source of information about this most deadly form of skin cancer. The charity funds education and independent research projects, acts as an advocate for patients and carers, informs the general public and promotes the professional interests of clinicians, scientists & nurses working in the melanoma field.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 February 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 November 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 11 November 2025
Date Accounts Received: 11 November 2025
Total Gross Income: £502,198
Total Gross Expenditure: £537,511

Fin Period Start Date: 1 February 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 November 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 31 October 2024
Date Accounts Received: 31 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £546,265
Total Gross Expenditure: £498,850

Fin Period Start Date: 1 February 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 November 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 31 October 2023
Date Accounts Received: 31 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £352,216
Total Gross Expenditure: £355,481

Fin Period Start Date: 1 February 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 November 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 27 October 2022
Date Accounts Received: 27 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £386,012
Total Gross Expenditure: £352,383

Fin Period Start Date: 1 February 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 January 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 November 2021
Date Annual Return Received: 17 September 2021
Date Accounts Received: 17 September 2021
Total Gross Income: £263,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £245,000

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 February 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 November 2025
Ar Received Date: 11 November 2025
Total Gross Income: £502,198
Total Gross Expenditure: £537,511
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 February 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 November 2024
Ar Received Date: 31 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £546,265
Total Gross Expenditure: £498,850
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 1
Count Volunteers: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 February 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 November 2023
Ar Received Date: 31 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £352,216
Total Gross Expenditure: £355,481
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 19

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 February 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 November 2022
Ar Received Date: 27 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £386,012
Total Gross Expenditure: £352,383
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 19

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 February 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 January 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 November 2021
Ar Received Date: 17 September 2021
Total Gross Income: £263,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £245,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 3

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 February 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 November 2025
Ar Received Date: 11 November 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 300272
Income Other Trading Activities: 127424
Income Charitable Activities: 71511
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 2991
Income Total Income And Endowments: 502198
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £37,164
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £500,347
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 537511
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 14491
Expenditure Support Costs: 127206
Expenditure Depreciation: 1406
Gain Loss Investment: 2991
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 6877
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 5382
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £298,740
Assets Total Fixed: 5382
Assets Own Use: 5382
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £340,992
Assets Total Liabilities: £47,634
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £298,740
Creditors One Year Total Current: 47634
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £280,070
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 270361
Funds Restricted: 28379
Funds Total: 298740
Count Employees: 4
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 February 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 November 2024
Ar Received Date: 31 October 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 293830
Income Other Trading Activities: 190325
Income Charitable Activities: 59015
Income Investments: 3095
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 546265
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £48,191
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £450,659
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 498850
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 125047
Expenditure Depreciation: 1090
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £200,000
Assets Total Fixed: 3266
Assets Own Use: 3266
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £422,931
Assets Total Liabilities: £92,144
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £334,053
Creditors One Year Total Current: 92144
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £299,417
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 248488
Funds Restricted: 85565
Funds Total: 334053
Count Employees: 4
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: Melanoma Focus
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2024-09-13T00:00:00
Reason: Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number: 5098467
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1173242
Assoc Charity Name: STORY - FUNDING MELANOMA RESEARCH

Charity Name: Melanoma Focus
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2008-06-26T00:00:00

Charity Name: Melanoma Focus
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2014-01-31T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number: 295577
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 295577
Assoc Charity Name: MELANOMA STUDY GROUP

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 18 JANUARY 2007 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 6 JUNE 2008. as amended on 25 Aug 2020 as amended on 05 Jul 2023
Charitable Objects: The Objects of the Charity are(a) to promote research into the causes and the treatment of melanoma for the public benefit; and(b) to raise awareness and advance education in relation to melanoma and its prevention, both to the general public and within the medical and scientific community, by:• producing, collecting, maintaining and disseminating information and materials about the disease, its treatment, the minimisation of risk in relation to it, and its prevention; and• supporting the development of clinical guidelines and consensus positions about the treatment of all forms of melanoma, and improving the efficiency, skill and knowledge of health professionals working in the melanoma field.
Area Of Benefit: NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE ITALY, FRANCE, GERMANY, BELGIUM, NETHERLANDS, SPAIN, FINLAND, SWEDEN, NORWAY.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 334747
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: MELANOMA FOCUS

Charity Name Id: 334768
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: MELANOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION LIMITED

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures