PANCREATIC CANCER UK
We provide expert, personalised support and information via our Support Line and through our range of publications. We fund innovative research to find the breakthroughs that will change how we understand, diagnose and treat pancreatic cancer. We campaign for change; for better care, treatment and research and for pancreatic cancer to have the recognition it needs.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE FOR THE RELIEF OF THOSE WHO ARE AFFECTED BY PANCREATIC CANCER INCLUDING PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN PROVISION OF(A) INFORMATION AND SUPPORT(B) ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION GENERALLY INCLUDING THE PUBLIC AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS(C) PROMOTION OF RESEARCH WHICH LEADS TO REDUCED INCIDENCE OF PANCREATIC CANCER AND TO BETTER DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND OUTCOMES FOR PANCREATIC CANCER PATIENTS AND PUBLICATION OF THE RESULTS OF ANY SUCH RESEARCH.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that total income reached a record £14.5 million, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £5.5 million, which is well above the trustees' stated policy target of £1.5 million. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern and maintains an audited opinion from HaysMac LLP.
What the accounts disclose
“The cost of raising funds represented 38% of our total income for the year”
“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 (2024/25: £1,550,000)”
“Aggregate donations of £1,785 (2025: £2,716) were received from the Trustees in the year.”
“A wholly owned trading subsidiary was opened on 31st March 2022, Pancreatic Cancer UK Trading Limited.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 578
- Government income: £38,160 — grants £38,160 (1); under 1% of the £14,466,134 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 7 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £70,001–£80,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 3; £110,001–£120,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 2,000
- Government income: £89,000 — grants £89,000 (1); under 1% of the £13,742,059 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 12 (£60,001–£70,000: 4; £70,001–£80,000: 3; £90,001–£100,000: 3; £110,001–£120,000: 2)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 450
- Employees paid over £60,000: 13 (£60,001–£70,000: 8; £80,001–£90,000: 3; £90,001–£100,000: 1; £100,001–£110,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
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
- Flutter Proudly Supporting Pancreatic Cancer UK 'Confined' Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)
- Cornwall’s St. Ewe Eggs Crack £110k for Pancreatic Cancer UK
- Clan joins forces with Pancreatic Cancer UK and NHS Grampian for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
- Third Sector Awards: Communications Team of the Year – Pancreatic Cancer UK, Engagement, Marketing & Communications Team
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Diana Jupp — Chief Exec
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £14.5m | £14.2m |
| 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 |
Common questions
Is PANCREATIC CANCER UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total income reached a record £14.5 million, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £5.5 million, which is well above the trustees' stated policy target of £1.5 million. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern and maintains an audited opinion from HaysMac LLP. Its FY2026 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, ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| OGLESBY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £340k |
| THE FRANCES AND AUGUSTUS NEWMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £176k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £99k |
| THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR HAEMATOLOGY | 1 | £98k |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| THE EMMANUEL KAYE FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
| The Trevor Hemmings Foundation | 1 | £45k |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | 1 | £44k |
Charities like this
- PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH FUND
- PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION
- Blood Cancer UK Research
- PANCREATIC SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
- BREAST CANCER UK LIMITED
- 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 | £14.5m | — | — | above | 38.0% | no doubt |
| PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH FUND | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION | £635k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| Blood Cancer UK Research | £21.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PANCREATIC SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND | £82k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BREAST CANCER UK LIMITED | £2.1m | — | 0 | above | 17.7% | no doubt |