GIST Cancer UK

Registered charity 1129219 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GCUK, GIST SUPPORT UK, GSUK

We give support and (non-medical) advice to patients and their carers affected by gastro-intestinal stromal tumours. We do this by means of a website, and by providing telephone and email help. We also run patient support meetings, and represent patients' interests with health professionals, government agencies and pharmaceutical companies.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£105k

Latest spending

£150k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £575,176, with unrestricted reserves of £77,712. The trustees report that the charity is in a good financial position, capable of operating for two years without further income, despite recording a net loss of £45,054 for the year. The reduction in overall resources was attributed to planned funding of several significant research projects.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 24 months of operational expenditure (held: £78k)

“Operational Funds – this is an estimate of a sum required to manage the charity operationally for 24 months to allow a period of stability if a particular set of circumstances arise e.g. no income (£200,000).” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — GIST Cancer UK (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

NICOLAS FRANCIS PUNTISchair
Cathy Hampshire · trustee of 1 other charity
David Lane · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Mark Atlay · trustee of 1 other charity
Drewe Lacey · trustee of 2 other charities
John South · trustee of 1 other charity
Rosalind Langford

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£105k	£150k
31/12/2024	£107k	£199k
31/12/2023	£99k	£85k
31/12/2022	£145k	£94k
31/12/2021	£109k	£100k

Common questions

Is GIST Cancer UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £575,176, with unrestricted reserves of £77,712. The trustees report that the charity is in a good financial position, capable of operating for two years without further income, despite recording a net loss of £45,054 for the year. The reduction in overall resources was attributed to planned funding of several significant research projects. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	23/07/2020	£11k	Coronavirus Community Support Fund