Prevent Breast Cancer
Latest income
£2.2m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income grew by 47% to £2,169,572, resulting in a net income of £643,321. Per the trustees' report, free reserves total £609,202, which equates to over eight months of core operating costs, exceeding the stated policy target of six to nine months. The charity holds significant restricted reserves of £1,553,828, primarily for the National Breast Imaging Academy.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Payroll services provided free of charge by Sheppards Chartered Accountants, a company in which Charles Levine (Trustee until November 2024) is a Director. Estimated value £2,800.
“During the year payroll services were provided free of charge by Sheppards Chartered Accountants, a company in which Charles Levine (Trustee until November 2024) is a Director. The estimated value of such services is £2,800 (2024: £2,800) and therefore an equivalent amount has been included within gifts in kind.” — page 82
“During the year invoices to the value of £5,168 (2024: £5,168) were paid to Gunnercooke Solicitors. This firm is considered a related party as Joe Glass (a Partner until 31 March 2025 at Gunnercooke Solicitors) is married to Pam Glass and is also the Company Secretary.” — page 82
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Invoices paid to Gunnercooke Solicitors (£5,168). Partner Joe Glass is married to Trustee Pam Glass and is Company Secretary.
“During the year payroll services were provided free of charge by Sheppards Chartered Accountants, a company in which Charles Levine (Trustee until November 2024) is a Director. The estimated value of such services is £2,800 (2024: £2,800) and therefore an equivalent amount has been included within gifts in kind.” — page 82
“During the year invoices to the value of £5,168 (2024: £5,168) were paid to Gunnercooke Solicitors. This firm is considered a related party as Joe Glass (a Partner until 31 March 2025 at Gunnercooke Solicitors) is married to Pam Glass and is also the Company Secretary.” — page 82
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Fees paid to Original Funbags (£1,548). Director Tammy Hopla is a Trustee.
“During the year payroll services were provided free of charge by Sheppards Chartered Accountants, a company in which Charles Levine (Trustee until November 2024) is a Director. The estimated value of such services is £2,800 (2024: £2,800) and therefore an equivalent amount has been included within gifts in kind.” — page 82
“During the year invoices to the value of £5,168 (2024: £5,168) were paid to Gunnercooke Solicitors. This firm is considered a related party as Joe Glass (a Partner until 31 March 2025 at Gunnercooke Solicitors) is married to Pam Glass and is also the Company Secretary.” — page 82
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Lester Barr MBE — Honorary President
Funders the charity credits
- Bioderma
- Prevent Cancer UK
- The Tim Bacon Foundation
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£2.2m
Total spending
£1.5m
Cost of raising funds
£312k
Reserves (reported)
£609k
Employees
18
Trustees
- Eamonn O'Neal OBE DLchair
- CHRISTINE LEE-JONES
- Diana Harris
- Dr MARY WILSON
- Jane Humphris
- LESTER BARR
- Mark Sellers
- PAM GLASS
- Paul Topham
- Sandra Saleh
- Tammy Hopla
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.2m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.5m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.4m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.1m | £518k |
| 31/03/2021 | £672k | £439k |
Common questions
Is Prevent Breast Cancer financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income grew by 47% to £2,169,572, resulting in a net income of £643,321. Per the trustees' report, free reserves total £609,202, which equates to over eight months of core operating costs, exceeding the stated policy target of six to nine months. The charity holds significant restricted reserves of £1,553,828, primarily for the National Breast Imaging Academy. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Alliotts LLP.
Who funds Prevent Breast Cancer?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Prevent Breast Cancer as a grant recipient include DENISE COATES FOUNDATION, THE TIM BACON FOUNDATION, ASSOCIATION OF BREAST SURGERY, THE PENNIES FOUNDATION, MRS WATERHOUSE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DENISE COATES FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £411k |
| THE TIM BACON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £130k |
| ASSOCIATION OF BREAST SURGERY | FY2024 | £95k |
| THE TIM BACON FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £63k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £12k |
| MRS WATERHOUSE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k |
| MRS WATERHOUSE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k |
| MRS WATERHOUSE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k |
| BAIN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £9k |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | FY2023 | £6k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k |
| BAIN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k |
| THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k |
| MANCHESTER AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST FUND | FY2024 | £2k |
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | FY2024 | £2k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £1k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS, SWANMORE | FY2024 | £220 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | 17/06/2017 | £500 | Voluntary Sector Grant to Prevent Breast Cancer Limited |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| OPTIGENE FOUNDATION | 2 | £476k |
| THE SCHRODER FOUNDATION | 2 | £300k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £177k |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £13k |
| THE JONATHAN TOWLER FOUNDATION | 2 | £4k |
| CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust | 2 | £1k |
| ONE FOOTSTEP | 1 | — |