RALPH BATES PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH FUND

Registered charity 1007819 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PANCREATIC CANCER FUND, RALPH BATES, RALPH BATES CANCER RESEARCH FUND, RALPHBATES PCRF, RBPCRF

To promote, carry out or participate in research into pancreatic cancer and associated diseases by way of grant, loans, remuneration etc to hospitals, universities, colleges and similar bodies engaged in research. To provide relief and comfort to pancreatic cancer sufferers.

Objects

A)PROMOTION OF RESEARCH INTO PANCREATIC CANCER AND ASSOCIATED DISEASES.B)CARRYING OUT OF SUCH RESEARCH.C)PROVISION OF RELIEF FOR PANCREATIC CANCER SUFFERERS.D)ESTABLISHMENT OF FELLOWSHIPS OR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PERSONS ENGAGED IN SUCH RESEARCH OR TREATMENT.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£31k
Latest spending
£11k
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operates with unrestricted funds in a deficit position of minus £4,276, having incurred a surplus of income over expenditure of £19,983 for the year. The independent examiner notes that while net worth is in deficit, cash flow projections and contractual agreements provide confidence in future funding. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: retain income and reserves to enable the funding known and potential expenditure of future research (held: £-4k)
“The Trustees attempt to retain income and reserves to enable the funding known and potential expenditure of future research into pancreatic cancer and associated diseases, disabilities and conditions.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£31k£11k
31/03/2024£91k£216k
31/03/2023£70k£5k
31/03/2022£27k£2k
31/03/2021£11k£2k

Common questions

Is RALPH BATES PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates with unrestricted funds in a deficit position of minus £4,276, having incurred a surplus of income over expenditure of £19,983 for the year. The independent examiner notes that while net worth is in deficit, cash flow projections and contractual agreements provide confidence in future funding. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.