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4 CANCER GROUP

Registered charity 1090133 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 24 HOURS IN A LIFERAFT, 4CANCER, 4CANCER GROUP, BIKE 4 CANCER, BIKE FOR CANCER, BIKE4CANCER

The '4 Cancer Group' charity provides a wide range of respite opportunities for families living in the UK who have been severely affected by cancer. From family days out to longer respite breaks in the UK and abroad, we give families living with cancer something to look forward to. Our respite programmes give families the chance to spend quality time together whilst providing valuable memories.

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Latest income
£69k
Latest spending
£86k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported a surplus of £54,652 for the year, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £193,362, though it notes a significant historical decline in income since 2020. The trustees state there are no material uncertainties regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern. However, the accounts highlight that current unrestricted funds are insufficient to serve an 18-month waiting list without additional funding.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Andrew Hayward received remuneration of £17,000.
“One Trustee, Andrew Hayward, received remuneration of £17,000 (2023: £24,000) in connection with his role as fundraising and marketing consultant.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

In the news

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

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — 4 Cancer Group (matched by registered charity number).

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold); recorded price paid £68k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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
31/12/2024£69k£86k
31/12/2023£35k£110k
31/12/2022£57k£154k
31/12/2021£85k£85k
31/12/2020£30k£68k

Common questions

Is 4 CANCER GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £54,652 for the year, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £193,362, though it notes a significant historical decline in income since 2020. The trustees state there are no material uncertainties regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern. However, the accounts highlight that current unrestricted funds are insufficient to serve an 18-month waiting list without additional funding. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds 4 CANCER GROUP?

Funders whose own accounts filings name 4 CANCER GROUP as a grant recipient include PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION, THE PIERREPONT TRUST, THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY, THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST, THE TRUEMARK TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
PETER HARRISON FOUNDATIONFY2023£20kTowards the costs of purchasing a permanent respite property at West Bay on the Isle of Wight
THE PIERREPONT TRUSTFY2024£10k
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITYFY2021£10kLocal support
THE PIERREPONT TRUSTFY2023£10k
THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£10kHealth and Medicine
THE TRUEMARK TRUSTFY2023£8k
PAYNE GALLWEY 1989 CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£4k
DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1kSingle payment
THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1kHealth and Medicine
CANTIACORUM FOUNDATIONFY2025£730
DUMBRECK CHARITYFY2022£500Medical
THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£0Health and medicine

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund20/09/2018£10kYoung carers respite breaks