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Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care Charitable Trust

Also known as: Daft as a Brush Cancer Care Charitable Trust, Doxford Hall Charitable Trust, Pes Associates Charitable Trust

To relieve the suffering and improve the condition of life of persons suffering from cancer in particular but not exclusively by the provision of transport for any person or persons suffering from cancer to attend hospital appointments and/or other appointments for treatment of, therapy for and/or other rehabilitation from their illness.

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Activities & Mission

To relieve the suffering and improve the condition of life of persons suffering from cancer in particular but not exclusively by the provision of transport for any person or persons suffering from cancer to attend hospital appointments and/or other appointments for treatment of, therapy for and/or other rehabilitation from their illness.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 7 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£704,179
Latest Expenditure
£819,084

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 108.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 85% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 42% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 38% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £525,553
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £96,668
Investments £60,017
Other Income £21,941

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £763,050
Raising Funds £56,034
Governance £2,850
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£704,179
£819,084£763,050£6,721,589£6,721,5896 / 400
2023
£840,224
£941,872£877,219£6,687,941£5,323,5246 / 400
2022
£997,401
£839,525£731,279£6,209,822£51,3465 / 350
2021
£570,341
£696,945£597,889£6,535,299£65,2734 / 250
2020
£505,036
£557,053£510,190£5,859,888£186,1406 / 250

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care Charitable Trust

What does Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care Charitable Trust do?

To relieve the suffering and improve the condition of life of persons suffering from cancer in particular but not exclusively by the provision of transport for any person or persons suffering from cancer to attend hospital appointments and/or other appointments for treatment of, therapy for and/or other rehabilitation from their illness.

How much income did Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care Charitable Trust report in 2024?

Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care Charitable Trust reported total income of £704k and reported expenditure of £819k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care Charitable Trust?

Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 108.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 85% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1354 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 December 1989 as charity number 328432. It has been registered for 37 years.

Who runs Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care Charitable Trust?

Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is BRIAN THOMAS BURNIE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care Charitable Trust operate?

Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care Charitable Trust operates across 7 areas, including Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Newcastle Upon Tyne City and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 328432.

Details

Address
Daft as a Brush House
Great North Road
GOSFORTH
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE3 2DR
Registration Date
1 December 1989
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
328432
Charity Number
328432

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Trustees

BRIAN THOMAS BURNIE Chair
ABDUL MAJEED CHUHAN
IAN DAVID PEDLEY
Ian William Farrer
Lord John Warren Shipley

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Daft as a Brush Cancer Care Charitable Trust
  • Doxford Hall Charitable Trust
  • Pes Associates Charitable Trust

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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