UCARE (OXFORD)
UCARE (Urology Cancer Research and Education) is dedicated to advancing the treatment and care of people affected by urological cancers. We fund vital research into bladder, kidney, penile, prostate and testicular cancers, and promote education and awareness among healthcare professionals and the public to drive earlier diagnosis, better outcomes and improved patient support.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £25,242 against total funds of £84,655. The trustees report that the charity will be able to continue as a going concern, citing adequate levels of funds held and expected income and expenditure for the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received emoluments of over £60,000 in the year” — page 16
“The reserves policy enables the Charity to wind up without consequential loss if necessary.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/11/2024)
Trustees
- Neil Pridhamchair
- Alastair David Gordon Lamb
- James Mitchell
- Jeremy Ross Leon Posnansky QC
- KEN HEATHCOTE
- Mark Evans
- Robin Michael Patrick Frith
- Thomas Leslie
- William Kristian Miles Gietzmann
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £174k | £135k |
| 31/03/2024 | £90k | £82k |
| 31/03/2023 | £102k | £86k |
| 31/03/2022 | £102k | £98k |
| 31/03/2021 | £96k | £87k |
Common questions
Is UCARE (OXFORD) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £25,242 against total funds of £84,655. The trustees report that the charity will be able to continue as a going concern, citing adequate levels of funds held and expected income and expenditure for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of UCARE (OXFORD) earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds UCARE (OXFORD)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UCARE (OXFORD) as a grant recipient include THE REED FOUNDATION, DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £12k | Christmas Challenge |
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Single payment |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowdfunder | 05/05/2022 | £3k | Local Action Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2022 | £8k | Overcoming barriers of cancer to engage our community |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 17/05/2021 | £4k | Cancer awareness video & health and wellbeing packages |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/03/2021 | £9k | Our community cancer services are open for business |
| UK government | 25/09/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/02/2011 | £9k | IRIS donor strategy & web integrated customer management & fundraising syst |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | 4 | £17k |
| FRAZER TRUST | 3 | £27k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £18k |
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 3 | £16k |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 3 | £7k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 3 | £5k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £650k |
| THE FREDDIE GREEN AND FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £45k |
Charities like this
- SARWAR FOUNDATION
- THE UROLOGY FOUNDATION
- PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH
- THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF UROLOGICAL SURGEONS LIMITED
- PROSTATE CANCER UK
- THE PROSTATE PROJECT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCARE (OXFORD) | £174k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SARWAR FOUNDATION | £217k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UROLOGY FOUNDATION | £2.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH | £5.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF UROLOGICAL SURGEONS LIMITED | £2.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PROSTATE CANCER UK | £45.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |