Cancer Research UK charity overview
Cancer Research UK is a registered charity (no. 1089464), registered on 23 Nov 2001, operating in LONDON.
Cancer Research UK is dedicated to saving lives through research. Our mission is to prevent, control and cure cancer through our ground-breaking research and in the last 40 years our work has helped double survival rates. But there is more work to be done. The only charity fighting over 200 types of cancer, we rely on every pound donated to help get us closer to beating cancer.
What Cancer Research UK does
What the charity does
- Education/training
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who it helps
- The General Public/mankind
How it helps
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where it operates
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales
Cancer Research UK governance
Organisation type
Charitable company
Registration history
Registered 23 Nov 2001
Other names
CANCER RESEARCH UNITED KINGDOM
Trustees
14
Gift Aid
Registered for Gift Aid
Website
www.cancerresearchuk.orgCancer Research UK income and spending
| Year | Income | Spending | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £734,753,802 | £714,723,789 | £20,030,013 |
| 2024 | £684,207,447 | £692,424,949 | -£8,217,502 |
| 2023 | £718,793,137 | £640,845,146 | £77,947,991 |
| 2022 | £668,369,451 | £665,948,138 | £2,421,313 |
| 2021 | £582,083,475 | £570,560,852 | £11,522,623 |
Trustees of Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK charitable activities
Area of operation: Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales.
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Accounting and reporting rules for Cancer Research UK
Charities in England and Wales must submit an annual return to the Charity Commission within 10 months of their financial year end. Charities with income over £25,000 must also file their trustees' annual report and accounts.
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£25k – £1m
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Full statutory audit
Accounts are prepared under the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
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Charity accounts (SORP)
Annual accounts prepared under the Charities SORP and filed with the Charity Commission.
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Claim an extra 25p for every £1 donated by UK taxpayers, with records kept right.
Charity payroll
Pay staff and volunteers' expenses correctly, with pensions and RTI handled.
Trustee reporting
A clear trustees' annual report and help staying on top of Commission returns.
Bookkeeping & funds
Restricted and unrestricted funds tracked properly, so every grant is accounted for.
More about Cancer Research UK
About Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (charity number 1089464), registered on 23 Nov 2001 and based in LONDON. It works on education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, helping the general public/mankind, with activity in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales.
Is Cancer Research UK a genuine charity?
Yes — Cancer Research UK appears on the Charity Commission's public register under number 1089464. Checking the register before you donate confirms a charity is real, who its trustees are and how it reports its finances.
Accounts and reporting for Cancer Research UK
Each year Cancer Research UK must file an annual return and accounts with the Charity Commission. Larger charities also need an independent examination or a full audit.
Cancer Research UK – frequently asked questions
What is the charity number of Cancer Research UK?
Cancer Research UK is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 1089464.
What does Cancer Research UK do?
Cancer Research UK is dedicated to saving lives through research. Our mission is to prevent, control and cure cancer through our ground-breaking research and in the last 40 years our work has helped double survival rates. But there is more work to be done. The only charity fighting over 200 types of cancer, we rely on every pound donated to help get us closer to beating cancer.
How much income does Cancer Research UK receive?
In its latest reported financial year the charity had an income of £734,753,802 and spent £714,723,789.
Who does Cancer Research UK help and where?
Cancer Research UK helps the general public/mankind, operating in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales.
Who are the trustees of Cancer Research UK?
The trustees are Dr Robert James Campbell Easton, PROFESSOR PAMELA RENATE KEARNS PhD FRCPCH, Professor Doreen Ann Cantrell FRS, PROFESSOR GERARD IAN EVAN, Hitesh Thakrar, Rakshit Kapoor, Lord Simon Stevens, Professor Dame Nancy Jane Rothwell, Mark Philip Evans, Catherine Eve Smaje, Professor Dr Reinier Harm Medema, Sarah Whitney, Hans Edgar Bishop, Professor Iain Alexander McNeish.
Does Cancer Research UK need an audit?
Charities with income under £25,000 do not require an independent examination. Between £25,000 and £1m an independent examination is usually required, and above £1m a full audit.