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PROSTATE CANCER UK

Registered charity 1005541 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PROSTATE CANCER CHARITY · also registered in Scotland as SC039332 (OSCR)

Prostate Cancer UK fights to help more men survive prostate cancer and enjoy a better quality of life. We support men living with prostate cancer, prostate diseases and the effects of treatment. We find answers by funding research and we lead change by campaigning and collaborating. We are the country's leading charity for men with prostate cancer and prostate problems.

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Latest income
£45.5m
Latest spending
£42.0m
Registered
1991
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £3.8m for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by growth in donations and partnerships. Free reserves increased to £30.9m, which the trustees confirm is in line with their stated policy targets for risk, major commitments, and strategic investment.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Grant to Academy of Medical Sciences
“During the year, the Charity made a grant of £38,000 to the Academy of Medical Sciences (2024: £38,000) of which Paul Stewart, a Trustee, was Acting President.” — page 50
“During the year, the Charity paid subscription fees of £18,325 at the market rate to the Association of Medical Research Charities where the partner of a member of key management personnel became a Director during the year.” — page 50
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Subscription fees to AMRC
“During the year, the Charity made a grant of £38,000 to the Academy of Medical Sciences (2024: £38,000) of which Paul Stewart, a Trustee, was Acting President.” — page 50
“During the year, the Charity paid subscription fees of £18,325 at the market rate to the Association of Medical Research Charities where the partner of a member of key management personnel became a Director during the year.” — page 50
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees/KMP
“During the year, the Charity made a grant of £38,000 to the Academy of Medical Sciences (2024: £38,000) of which Paul Stewart, a Trustee, was Acting President.” — page 50
“During the year, the Charity paid subscription fees of £18,325 at the market rate to the Association of Medical Research Charities where the partner of a member of key management personnel became a Director during the year.” — page 50
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Event/merchandise purchases by trustees/KMP
“During the year, the Charity made a grant of £38,000 to the Academy of Medical Sciences (2024: £38,000) of which Paul Stewart, a Trustee, was Acting President.” — page 50
“During the year, the Charity paid subscription fees of £18,325 at the market rate to the Association of Medical Research Charities where the partner of a member of key management personnel became a Director during the year.” — page 50
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Prostate Cancer Trading Limited
“The charity has a trading subsidiary, Prostate Cancer Trading Limited (06157784)” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

In the news

Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — PROSTATE CANCER UK (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook (198,863 followers) · instagram (73K followers)

Advertised salaries (public job ads)

Roles this charity has advertised on CharityJob, matched on the exact employer name. A different source from the statutory pay bands above: these are asking salaries for vacancies, not what anyone was paid.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£45.5m
Total spending
£42.0m
Cost of raising funds
£11.0m
Reserves (reported)
£30.9m
Employees
233

Reported reserves equal ~8.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 24.1% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 3.8%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£45.5m£42.0m
31/03/2024£43.8m£51.5m
31/03/2023£33.9m£34.3m
31/03/2022£35.4m£25.1m
31/03/2021£27.9m£22.3m

Common questions

Is PROSTATE CANCER UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £3.8m for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by growth in donations and partnerships. Free reserves increased to £30.9m, which the trustees confirm is in line with their stated policy targets for risk, major commitments, and strategic investment. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.

Who funds PROSTATE CANCER UK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name PROSTATE CANCER UK as a grant recipient include THE CHRIS BANTON FOUNDATION, CHRISTOS LAZARI FOUNDATION, THE ICELAND FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, MOVEMBER EUROPE.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CHRIS BANTON FOUNDATIONFY2024£7.2m
CHRISTOS LAZARI FOUNDATIONFY2023£615kGrant towards research into immunotherapies in the fight against prostate cancer.
THE ICELAND FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£500k
THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£500k
MOVEMBER EUROPEFY2022£318kMen's Health Partner Distributions & Programme Delivery
THE IMP TRUSTFY2025£139k
THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£120k
THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£105k
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2024£102k
The Trevor Hemmings FoundationFY2025£100kMedical Grants
PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATIONFY2022£99ktowards a number of high-quality research projects to improve the diagnostic pathway for those with Prostate Cancer
J P MOULTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£98k
THE IMP TRUSTFY2024£89k
THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£75k
THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£60k
THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£60k
THE KENNETH & SUSAN GREEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£60k
THE PENNIES FOUNDATIONFY2023£50k
THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£50k
THE KENNETH & SUSAN GREEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£50k
UBS UK Donor-Advised FoundationFY2021£40k
GIVINGWORKSFY2022£36k
THE PENNIES FOUNDATIONFY2024£32k
THE INVESCO CARES FOUNDATIONFY2025£31kGrants to small local charities
THE MURIEL AND GERSHON COREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2026£30k
THE IMP TRUSTFY2022£30k
THE CHRIS BANTON FOUNDATIONFY2025£25k
E B M CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£24k
THE PENNIES FOUNDATIONFY2022£24k
E B M CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£22k
THE BATCHWORTH TRUSTFY2025£20k
The Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle Wolfson FoundationFY2025£20kMedical research
TOM AND SHEILA SPRINGER CHARITYFY2024£20k
DUDLEY AND GEOFFREY COX CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£18kMedical
E B M CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£18kGrant paid to institution
THE FIELDROSE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£15k
THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATIONFY2024£15k
TOM AND SHEILA SPRINGER CHARITYFY2023£15k
THE KRISTINA MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£15k
THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATIONFY2025£15k
BEEFY'S CHARITY FOUNDATIONFY2022£15k
TOM AND SHEILA SPRINGER CHARITYFY2025£10k
PEACOCK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£10k
THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATIONFY2022£10k
THE KRISTINA MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£10k
THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUSTFY2025£10k
THE FIELDROSE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£10k
THE MURIEL AND GERSHON COREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£10k
THE A AND R WOOLF CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10k
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITEDFY2023£10kMedical

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Community Foundation North East09/09/2021£380A grant to Prostate Cancer UK
The National Lottery Community Fund13/12/2005£152kWest of Scotland pilot outreach for older men affected by prostate cancer

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST3£226k
THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION2£8k
Royal Warrant Holders' Charity2£7k
THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST2£6k
THE JONATHAN TOWLER FOUNDATION2£4k
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD "CITY OF HIS GRACE"1—
THE REED FOUNDATION1—
ONE FOOTSTEP1—

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
PROSTATE CANCER UK£45.5m——above—no doubt
PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH FY2025£5.2m——unclear—no doubt
THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS FY2025£420k—0unclear7.0%no doubt
PCASO PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT ORGANISATION FY2025£186k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PROSTATE PROJECT FY2025£493k—0unclear—no doubt
ORCHID CANCER APPEAL FY2025£730k—1below—noted

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.