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The Little Princess Trust

The Little Princess Trust provides real hair wigs free of charge to children and young people up to the age of 24, who have lost their own hair due to cancer treatment and other conditions. We fund vital, innovative research leading to better treatments for childhood cancers that affect patient outcomes. We support the development of less aggressive and less toxic cancer treatments for children.

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Activities & Mission

The Little Princess Trust provides real hair wigs free of charge to children and young people up to the age of 24, who have lost their own hair due to cancer treatment and other conditions. We fund vital, innovative research leading to better treatments for childhood cancers that affect patient outcomes. We support the development of less aggressive and less toxic cancer treatments for children.

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 9 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£8,297,963
Latest Expenditure
£8,192,314

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 35% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 88.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 24% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 15.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 18% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £7,626,227
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £16,411
Investments £636,505
Other Income £18,820

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,262,930
Raising Funds £929,384
Governance £308,118
Grants to Institutions £5,074,380
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£8,297,963
£8,192,314£7,262,930£16,340,898£4,622,95331 / 14
2024
£9,101,166
£9,078,637£8,181,290£16,235,249£4,138,81832 / 17
2023
£6,463,777
£9,049,346£8,372,654£15,535,240£3,704,54734 / 13
2022
£8,148,787
£8,346,042£7,709,215£18,281,789£6,168,07729 / 14
2021
£9,092,566
£7,808,831£7,216,994£19,145,289£3,421,69524 / 14

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Little Princess Trust

What does The Little Princess Trust do?

The Little Princess Trust provides real hair wigs free of charge to children and young people up to the age of 24, who have lost their own hair due to cancer treatment and other conditions. We fund vital, innovative research leading to better treatments for childhood cancers that affect patient outcomes. We support the development of less aggressive and less toxic cancer treatments for children.

How much income did The Little Princess Trust report in 2025?

The Little Princess Trust reported total income of £8.30m and reported expenditure of £8.19m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Little Princess Trust?

The Little Princess Trust has a program ratio of 87.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 35% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Little Princess Trust registered as a charity?

The Little Princess Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 December 2017 as charity number 1176160. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs The Little Princess Trust?

The Little Princess Trust is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is TIMOTHY CHARLES WHEELER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Little Princess Trust operate?

The Little Princess Trust operates across 9 areas, including Bulgaria, Germany, Ireland and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Little Princess Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Little Princess Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1176160.

Details

Address
The Hannah Tarplee Building
22-25 Berrington Street
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR4 0BJ
Registration Date
7 December 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5112668
Charity Number
1176160

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Trustees

TIMOTHY CHARLES WHEELER Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Alison Goodwin
Caroline Shallow
Emma Corbett
Mark Vickress
Richard Wells
SIMON MARK TARPLEE
Stuart Smith
Timothy Lowe
Also governs 1 other charity

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