CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
OUR MAIN AIMS ARE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT CAUSES CHILDREN TO DEVELOP CANCER, TO DEVELOP IMPROVED TREATMENTS AND TO PROVIDE CARE FOR AFFECTED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT IS THE TRUSTEES' POLICY TO MAXIMISE THE PROPORTION OF CHARITABLE OUTPUT THAT IS ACHIEVED THROUGH GRANT MAKING TO ORGANISATIONS. IT IS INTENDED THAT THE CHARITY WILL FOCUS ON REVENUE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH INTO CAUSES AND TREATMENT.
Latest income
£17.8m
Expenditure
£14.1m
Financial year end
2024-12-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | £13.8m | £15.3m | |
| 2021-12-31 | £14.8m | £9.9m | |
| 2022-12-31 | £14.1m | £13.9m | |
| 2023-12-31 | £15.6m | £12.1m | |
| 2024-12-31 | £17.8m | £14.1m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £14.8m |
| Charitable activities | £0 |
| Trading | £1.1m |
| Investment income | £1.2m |
| Total income | £17.8m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £10.7m |
| Raising funds | £3.4m |
| Grants to institutions | £4.3m |
| Governance | £992k |
| Total expenditure | £14.1m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £21.7m |
| Total funds | £22.1m |
| — restricted | £423k |
| — unrestricted | £21.7m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £22.1m |
| Cash | £11.2m |
People
| Employees | 42 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- General Charitable Purposes
- Education/training
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- Disability
- Environment/conservation/heritage
Who it helps
- Children/young People
- People With Disabilities
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- 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.