Wessex Cancer Support
Through its four support centres, Wessex Cancer Support provides free, local and personalised emotional support to anyone affected by cancer in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. Clients may have cancer themselves, be adjusting to life after cancer or supporting someone with cancer.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a planned deficit of £645,967 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by total costs of £2,130,997 against income of £1,394,287. Per the trustees' report, the financial position remains stable due to the use of designated reserves, with free reserves held at £1.2m which is marginally ahead of the stated policy target of £0.7m - £1.0m.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £90,001 - £100,000 - 1” — page 35
“In 2025 the Trustees reviewed the appropriate level of free reserves needed and agreed a level of £0.7m - £1.0m, representing approximately 6 — 9 months of budgeted costs.” — page 13
“The Trustees donated £3,150 to the charity in the year (2024: £1,050). All donations were made without conditions.” — page 41
“The charity has a wholly owned trading subsidiary, Wessex Cancer Support Trading Ltd, which is incorporated in the UK, and whose principal activity is to undertake the trading activities of Wessex Cancer Support.” — page 31
In the news
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: WESSEX CANCER SUPPORT TRADING LTD Companies House 02729745
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05416311
- Turnover: £807k
- Profit before tax: £194k
- Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £195k
- Creditors include £194,611 owed to group undertakings (2024: £130,750).
“Distributions to parent charity under gift aid (194,611)”
Company officers (Companies House)
- SPENDER, Steven Joseph on trustee list
- MARTIN, Daniel Graham Thurston on trustee list
- TURNBULL-KIRK, Shona Marie on trustee list
- PLUMTREE, Jonathan on trustee list
- JONES, Timothy John Alexander not on trustee list
- MILES, Martin Terence on trustee list
- CUTLER, Diane on trustee list
- ROBERTSON, David Morton
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/04/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (08/05/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (02/05/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (02/05/2019)
Trustees
- Diane Cutlerchair
- Daniel Martin
- Jonathan Plumtree
- Martin Miles
- Shona Marie Turnbull-Kirk
- Steven Joseph Spender
- Tim Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.4m | £2.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.4m | £2.2m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.9m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.5m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2021 | £3.1m | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is Wessex Cancer Support financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a planned deficit of £645,967 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by total costs of £2,130,997 against income of £1,394,287. Per the trustees' report, the financial position remains stable due to the use of designated reserves, with free reserves held at £1.2m which is marginally ahead of the stated policy target of £0.7m - £1.0m. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
What does the highest-paid employee of Wessex Cancer Support earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band.
Who funds Wessex Cancer Support?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Wessex Cancer Support as a grant recipient include PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION, THE AMATEURS TRUST, THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, ISLE OF WIGHT FOUNDATION, THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/12/2021 | £191k | Emotional support for people living with cancer |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/01/2021 | £10k | New lymphoedema clinic for cancer patients |
| UK government | 15/07/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/08/2019 | £10k | Nutrition courses for people with cancer |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/10/2016 | £10k | Improving the well-being of cancer patients |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE DORSET HEALTH TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £200k |
| THE UNION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY OF GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £37k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE F GLENISTER WOODGER TRUST CIO | 1 | £19k |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE BOLTINI TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| COLCHESTER CATALYST CHARITY | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- CANCERWISE
- ROMSEY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
- THE DORSET CANCER CARE FOUNDATION
- MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS THERAPY CENTRE (WESSEX) LIMITED
- WESSEX CARDIAC TRUST
- FORTUNESWELL CANCER TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessex Cancer Support | £1.4m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CANCERWISE | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROMSEY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE | £409k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DORSET CANCER CARE FOUNDATION | £258k | — | 0 | above | 23.1% | no doubt |
| MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS THERAPY CENTRE (WESSEX) LIMITED | £384k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESSEX CARDIAC TRUST | £1.2m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |