CANCER BLACK CARE
Cancer Black Care, founded in 1995, works to reduce inequalities in cancer awareness, access to information and support for people affected by cancer within Black, mixed and ethnic minority communities. CBC provides culturally appropriate information, advocacy, emotional support and community outreach to help individuals and families navigate cancer and access services.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE ORGANISATION, HEREINAFTER KNOWN AS CANCER BLACK CARE ARE AS FOLLOWS: A.)THE RELIEF OF NEED AMONG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN HACKNEY AND IN ANY OTHER AREAS ESPECIALLY THOSE ETHNIC GROUPS SUCH AS AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN, ASIAN, CHINESE/VIETNAMESE, TURKISH /KURDISH AND OTHER ETHNIC GROUPS IN PARTICULAR THOSE SUFFERING OR AT RISK OF SUFFERING, OR OTHERWISE AFFECTED BY CANCER THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT SERVICES. B.) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AMONG MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN HACKNEY AND ANY OTHER AREA, ESPECIALLY THOSE ETHNIC GROUPS SUCH AS AFRICANS, CARIBBEAN, ASIAN, CHINESE/VIETNAMESE, TURKISH /KURDISH AND OTHER ETHNIC GROUPS IN THE CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF CANCER THROUGH THE PROVISION OF OPEN HEALTH FORUMS AND EDUCATIONAL TALKS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £13,883 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds increasing to £48,515. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue, and the financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- PROF FRANK CHINEGWUNDOHchair
- Erica Annjoan Edwards
- Shareen Pavaday
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £126k | £112k |
| 31/03/2024 | £118k | £124k |
| 31/03/2023 | £43k | £58k |
| 31/03/2022 | £44k | £58k |
| 31/03/2021 | £32k | £75k |
Common questions
Is CANCER BLACK CARE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £13,883 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds increasing to £48,515. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue, and the financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/11/2005 | £160k | To Raise Cancer Awareness within The BME Communities |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION | 2 | £14k |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 2 | £6k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £94k |
| FRIENDS OF ACHIEZER ARAD | 1 | £59k |
| OLLINGHAM LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £46k |
| THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
Charities like this
- CANCERCARE (NORTH LANCASHIRE & SOUTH CUMBRIA)
- CANCER CARE DIASPORA
- LEUKAEMIA CARE
- BABONS CANCER SUPPORT
- THE LEANNE PERO FOUNDATION
- BEECHWOOD CANCER CARE CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCER BLACK CARE | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CANCERCARE (NORTH LANCASHIRE & SOUTH CUMBRIA) | £1.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CANCER CARE DIASPORA | £179k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEUKAEMIA CARE | £2.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BABONS CANCER SUPPORT | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LEANNE PERO FOUNDATION | £340k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |