THE CHALLENGE FUND - THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER IN THE EMERGING WORLD
Providing support to help build capacity for cancer registration, cancer care and research and, the relief of suffering of cancer patients in low- and mid-income countries. For more information please visit www.challengefund.org
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £4,272, which the trustees consider higher than the three-month policy target of £200. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total income of £290,400 against total expenditure of £328,904, resulting in a net expenditure of £38,504.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 9
Trustees
- Professor Sir Walter Fred Bodmerchair
- Charles Mark Lodge
- Dr ANNA ZOFIA STEFANIA ROHATINER MD FRCP
- Dr Anne Makeba
- Dr DONALD MAXWELL PARKIN
- GEOFFREY NIBLETT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £290k | £329k |
| 29/02/2024 | £185k | £305k |
| 28/02/2023 | £339k | £319k |
| 28/02/2022 | £220k | £223k |
| 28/02/2021 | £319k | £177k |
Common questions
Is THE CHALLENGE FUND - THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER IN THE EMERGING WORLD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £4,272, which the trustees consider higher than the three-month policy target of £200. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total income of £290,400 against total expenditure of £328,904, resulting in a net expenditure of £38,504. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KESWICK TO BARROW WALK | 2 | £21k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £13k |
| COL-RENO LIMITED | 2 | £2k |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD "CITY OF HIS GRACE" | 1 | — |
| ONE FOOTSTEP | 1 | — |
| CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK | 1 | £2.8m |
| GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL CHILDREN'S CHARITY | 1 | £1.4m |
| VEG TRUST INCORPORATING THE MATTHEW EYTON ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £1.3m |
Charities like this
- THE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH TRUST CIO
- THE BIG C APPEAL LIMITED
- CANCER CARE AND HAEMATOLOGY FUND
- CANCER RELIEF UK
- THE CHILDREN'S CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA GROUP
- CANCER RESEARCH UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHALLENGE FUND - THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER IN THE EMERGING WORLD | £290k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH TRUST CIO | £502k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BIG C APPEAL LIMITED | £3.2m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CANCER CARE AND HAEMATOLOGY FUND | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CANCER RELIEF UK | £229k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHILDREN'S CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA GROUP | £5.5m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |