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MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT

#261017 · Charitable company · Registered 1989-06-21 · www.macmillan.org.uk
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Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Macmillan Cancer Support exists to help improve the lives of people affected by cancer - those with cancer and their families, carers and communities. We are a source for support, helping anyone affected by cancer navigate through the system to get what they need, and a force for change, working to improve cancer care.

Latest income

£246m

Expenditure

£226m

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 £195m £148m
2021-12-31 £231m £234m
2022-12-31 £227m £252m
2023-12-31 £233m £265m
2024-12-31 £246m £226m

Latest detailed return

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

Income mix

Donations & legacies £221m
Charitable activities £3.2m
Trading £18.4m
Investment income £1.6m
Total income £246m

Spending

Charitable spend £150m
Raising funds £75.5m
Grants to institutions £46.5m
Governance £1.5m
Total expenditure £226m

Balance sheet

Reserves £39.3m
Total funds £39.3m
— restricted £14.1m
— unrestricted £25.2m
— endowment £0
Total assets £39.3m
Cash £5.5m

People

Employees 1,782

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • 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
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • 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.