Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The long term objective of Teenage Cancer Trust is to make sure young people's lives don't stop because they have cancer. This is achieved by1. The development, construction and support of teenage cancer units2. The provision and development of regional services in connection with TYA cancers 3. The provision of funding for national initiatives for the benefit of all young people with cancer

Latest income

£19.8m

Expenditure

£18.9m

Financial year end

2024-12-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-12-31 £15.6m £15.0m
2021-12-31 £16.3m £15.8m
2022-12-31 £18.7m £19.0m
2023-12-31 £16.1m £21.6m
2024-12-31 £19.8m £18.9m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £15.0m
Charitable activities £0
Trading £4.5m
Investment income £356k
Total income £19.8m

Spending

Charitable spend £11.4m
Raising funds £7.5m
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £775k
Total expenditure £18.9m

Balance sheet

Reserves £10.7m
Total funds £11.4m
— restricted £635k
— unrestricted £10.7m
— endowment £0
Total assets £11.4m
Cash £4.4m

People

Employees 148

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • 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.