Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The Charity has the general aim of identifying opportunities to fund high quality research into major cancers affecting men, women and children. In addition, Tenovus aims to provide psychological, psychosocial and practical financial help to people affected by cancer, to educate and raise awareness of cancer issues of both the public and healthcare professionals.

Latest income

£8.6m

Expenditure

£9.6m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £8.1m £7.0m
2022-03-31 £8.5m £7.3m
2023-03-31 £8.6m £8.3m
2024-03-31 £9.7m £8.8m
2025-03-31 £8.6m £9.6m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £2.0m
Charitable activities £0
Trading £6.4m
Investment income £146k
Total income £8.6m

Spending

Charitable spend £2.6m
Raising funds £7.0m
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £22k
Total expenditure £9.6m

Balance sheet

Reserves £4.9m
Total funds £7.9m
— restricted £795k
— unrestricted £7.1m
— endowment £0
Total assets £7.9m
Cash £1.3m

People

Employees 176

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.