The Executive Committee
Chairman Tony Robinson Vice Chairman Kaplan Kaye
Chairman Boxing Committee Tony Robinson
Committee Members The Countess of Normanton. 
Annie Kitcherside. Gary Till. Prof.Gareth Morgan PHD FRCP FRCPath. Julie Rudland-Wood
General Secretary Sandra Clark. Honorary Treasurer Joe Goodman.
Medical Advisor Prof. Raymond Powles CBE MD BSc FRCP FRCPath
Registered Charity No 1092540
A company limited by guarantee No. 4355397

History

The charity was formed in September 1969 by the executors of the late Bud Flanagan who was a well known comedian, entertainer and songwriter. Bud had lost a son to leukaemia and wanted part of his estate to be used for the purposes of research into and treatment of the disease and the relief of its victims.

The first major project for the charity was to construct the Bud Flanagan Ward at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton. This remains one of the principal national centres for bone marrow transplantation and research into this area of leukaemia treatment.

The Charity has continued to support the Leukaemia and Myeloma Units and its Head, Professor Ray Powles.

Recent support of the Royal Marsden has included the rebuilding the Bud Flanagan Leukaemia Ward, the purchase of specific items of equipment, grants for research staff and various smaller sums to be used to assist in the day to day needs of leukaemia patients and their families.

Whilst the Royal Marsden remains the principal beneficiary of our activities, grants have been made to the Derbyshire Children's' Hospital and the paediatric units of the Hillingdon Hospital and Northwick Park Hospital directly in relation to the leukaemia work being carried on by those institutions. In addition, a number of small individual grants have been made. In the last ten years the Charity has raised and distributed, principally to the Royal Marsden, in excess of £1,000,000.

The Committee has always been drawn from a broad sector of business, commerce and the professions. The only requirement of a Committee member is that they give freely of their time and have something to contribute to our work in raising and distributing funds in accordance with the constitution.

We take particular satisfaction from our low administration costs. Our total administration costs are covered by investment income, so that 100% of funds raised go to good causes.

Objects

The principal objects of the Fund are:
The promotion of clinical research into the treatment and possible cure of leukaemia and allied diseases and the publication of the results of all such research

Within these objects, the Executive Committee has defined criteria for the making of donations so that as many people as possible may benefit which may be summarised as follows:

The Fund does not normally make grants to other charities or major fund raising appeals

The Fund does not normally make grants to individuals

The Fund makes grants to hospitals and research institutions for research for the extension
of knowledge into the causes of leukaemia, its diagnosis and treatment.

Grants are normally made for:
Research into a particular aspect of cause, diagnosis or treatment of leukaemia.

Specialist equipment. Patient care at the point of treatment.

Assisting with the dissemination of knowledge into the causes,
diagnosis and treatment of leukaemia.

All applications are considered at the discretion of the Executive Committee on their merits

Source of funds:
The Fund has no permanent endowments,funds are raised through
specific fund raising events,sponsorship & gifts.

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Administration: by the Executive Committee & The General Secretary
The minimal overheads are covered by investment income, such that 100% of funds raised
are applied to the objects of the Fund

The Bud Flanagan Leukaemia Fund
General Secretary SANDRA CLARK
Printing House, 66 Lower Road, Harrow HA2 0DH.