PANCREATIC CANCER UK
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income reached a record-breaking £13.7 million, an increase of 9% from the previous year, while total expenditure was £14.8 million. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £1.67 million against a stated policy target of £1.55 million for operating contingency, indicating reserves are above the stated policy level.
What the accounts disclose
“The cost of raising funds, in year and in the future were £5,991,454 for the year (2023/24: £4,446,924). These costs represented 42% of our total income for the year and 40% of our total expenditure.”
“The Trustees undertook a review of the charity’s reserves policy during the year and have determined a level of free reserves to be held sufficient to provide an operating cost contingency of £1,550,000 (2023/24 £1,550,000) which would fund three months’ salaries, 12 months’ rent and approximately one month of all other costs.”
“14. Related party transactions Aggregate donations of £2,716 (2024: £34,275) were received from the Trustees in the year.”
“A wholly owned trading subsidiary was opened on 31st March 2022, Pancreatic Cancer UK Trading Limited. The trading subsidiary is used to manage retail activity, licensing and future trading activity.”
In the news
- Hadzilla Cup at Swansway raises £8,400 for Pancreatic Cancer UK
- Brothers Sam and Adam Wymer complete London Marathon and raise £12k for Pancreatic Cancer UK
- Halifax man to run Greenland’s polar ice cap during 14-marathon year for Pancreatic Cancer UK
- Conwy: Restaurant owner Dave runs 100 miles in aid of Pancreatic Cancer UK
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- Third Sector Awards: Communications Team of the Year – Pancreatic Cancer UK, Engagement, Marketing & Communications Team
- Blaze Bayley To Headline Angel Of Rage For Pancreatic Cancer UK
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Diana Jupp — Chief Exec
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/08/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (17/11/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (03/02/2025)
Trustees
- David Rosechair
- Anne Catherine Tutt
- Dr Geraint Hywel Lewis
- Jeremy Hand
- Katie Diana Yasmin Stotter
- Neil John Mackonochie Balmer
- Peter Wilson
- Professor Nicholas Robert Lemoine
- Rachel Backshall
- Rima Elizabeth Horton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £13.7m | £14.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £12.6m | £13.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £11.5m | £11.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £9.3m | £9.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £8.6m | £5.6m |
Common questions
Is PANCREATIC CANCER UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income reached a record-breaking £13.7 million, an increase of 9% from the previous year, while total expenditure was £14.8 million. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £1.67 million against a stated policy target of £1.55 million for operating contingency, indicating reserves are above the stated policy level. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Who funds PANCREATIC CANCER UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PANCREATIC CANCER UK as a grant recipient include THE FREDDIE GREEN AND FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE TOMPKINS FOUNDATION, GOFUNDME.ORG.UK, THE JECTUS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/09/2015 | £3k | Pancreatic Cancer Information Days for people newly diagnosed |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 3 | £501k |
| PEACOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £293k |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £48k |
| THE WILLIE AND MABEL MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £21k |
| CHRISTOS LAZARI FOUNDATION | 2 | £621k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £255k |
| The Trevor Hemmings Foundation | 2 | £250k |
| THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £220k |
Charities like this
- PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH FUND
- CANCER RESEARCH UK
- Blood Cancer UK Research
- PROSTATE CANCER UK
- CANCER RESEARCH AND GENETICS UK
- PLUM LAYTON CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANCREATIC CANCER UK | £13.7m | — | — | unclear | 42.0% | no doubt |
| PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH FUND | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CANCER RESEARCH UK | £734.8m | — | 380 | above | 22.0% | no doubt |
| Blood Cancer UK Research | £21.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PROSTATE CANCER UK | £45.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CANCER RESEARCH AND GENETICS UK | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |