FIGHTING ALL CANCERS TOGETHER
The charity's principal activity during the period was to provide support and assistance to people who have suffered or are suffering from all forms of cancer by such means as the trustees consider fit.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £262,349 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £1,324,848. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds £85,924 in general unrestricted reserves, which is below its stated policy target of covering running costs for at least six months. The filing confirms the charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“At the reporting date £85,924 was held in general unrestricted reserves. We plan to hold unrestricted reserves to cover the running costs of the charity for at least six months.” — page 33
Public-sector contracts awarded
| Buyer | Contract | Awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust | Counselling Services | — | — |
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/04/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (14/10/2019)
Trustees
- PETER ARMSTRONGchair
- ALAN GEDDIS OSCAR REDMAN
- CAROLINE ANN BROWN
- CHRISTINE SCHOFIELD
- Diane Searle
- STEPHEN JAMES HAIGH
- STEVEN JAMES CLELAND
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £554k | £292k |
| 30/06/2024 | £726k | £336k |
| 30/06/2023 | £342k | £261k |
| 30/06/2022 | £348k | £272k |
| 30/06/2021 | £724k | £570k |
Common questions
Is FIGHTING ALL CANCERS TOGETHER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £262,349 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £1,324,848. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds £85,924 in general unrestricted reserves, which is below its stated policy target of covering running costs for at least six months. The filing confirms the charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FIGHTING ALL CANCERS TOGETHER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FIGHTING ALL CANCERS TOGETHER as a grant recipient include THE DWF FOUNDATION, THE ROTHLEY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE ROTHLEY TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/11/2025 | £20k | Cancer Related Poverty Support |
| Sport England | 03/10/2025 | £10k | FACT Family Fitness |
| Community Foundation North East | 03/10/2024 | £5k | Grant to Fighting All Cancers Together |
| Postcode Lottery | 05/08/2024 | £50k | Millionaire Street 2024 08w1 |
| Community Foundation North East | 11/07/2024 | £30k | Grant to Fighting All Cancers Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/06/2023 | £48k | FACT Family Community Centre |
| Community Foundation North East | 30/03/2023 | £3k | Grant to Fighting All Cancers Together |
| Community Foundation North East | 16/03/2023 | £10k | Grant to Fighting All Cancers Together |
| Community Foundation North East | 09/06/2022 | £2k | Grant to Fighting All Cancers Together |
| Sport England | 30/05/2022 | £5k | Jubilee Fund - Move to Improve |
| Community Foundation North East | 07/04/2022 | £3k | Grant to Fighting All Cancers Together |
| Community Foundation North East | 16/12/2021 | £2k | A grant to Fighting All Cancers Together |
| Community Foundation North East | 16/12/2021 | £2k | A grant to Fighting All Cancers Together |
| UK government | 20/07/2020 | £109k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/09/2019 | £449k | FACT outreach |
| Community Foundation North East | 15/10/2018 | £2k | Electronic shutters |
| Community Foundation North East | 15/05/2018 | £4k | Communication |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/04/2018 | £10k | Celebrating 10 years of FACT |
| Community Foundation North East | 05/03/2018 | £3k | Pilot outreach centre in an area of Multiple Deprivation (Sunderland) |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/05/2017 | £300 | Friends of FACT |
| Community Foundation North East | 15/05/2017 | £2k | Counselling support for children affected by cancer |
| Community Foundation North East | 04/11/2016 | £2k | Towards Promotion of fitness and healthy eating |
| Community Foundation North East | 13/10/2016 | £5k | Towards Taster sessions for cancer patients newly in remission |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/08/2016 | £10k | Active Body Positive Mind |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/09/2014 | £10k | FACT's Futures For All Programme |