YORK AGAINST CANCER
To raise funds to support cancer patients and advance the alleviation and cure of cancer.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £323,567 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted undesignated reserves of £1,521,157. The trustees note that the level of free reserves is equivalent to 12 months of budgeted undesignated operating costs, which aligns with their stated policy. The charity holds total funds of £4,466,498, supported by significant investment assets valued at £2,980,638.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the charity’s policy to hold 12 months of our operating costs as the charity is largely reliant on donated and legacy income.”
“During the year the Charitable Company paid £3,094 (2023 £3,182) to HPH Chartered Accountants for accountancy services and software costs, a firm in which the Charitable Company's Treasurer, Sarah Wearing, is a partner.” — page 40
“During 2024 Trustees and related parties donated £5,654 (2023 - £6,100) to the charity.” — page 40
“During the year the Charitable Company paid £3,094 (2023 £3,182) to HPH Chartered Accountants for accountancy services and software costs, a firm in which the Charitable Company's Treasurer, Sarah Wearing, is a partner.” — page 40
“During 2024 Trustees and related parties donated £5,654 (2023 - £6,100) to the charity.” — page 40
“The Charity owns the whole of the issued ordinary share capital of York Against Cancer Trading Company Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. The subsidiary is used for the raising of funds for the Charity through the sale of bought in goods through the Charity’s two shops.” — page 20
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Andy Knowles — CEO
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Andrew James Proctor
- DR Angela Jayne Darby
- IAN YEOWART
- PROFESSOR STEPHEN LEVESON
- Robert Paul Onyett
- Sarah Barbara Wearing
- Tarnia Jane Hudson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £1.5m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2023 | £764k | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.5m | £1.8m |
| 31/12/2021 | £648k | £538k |
| 31/12/2020 | £390k | £537k |
Common questions
Is YORK AGAINST CANCER financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £323,567 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted undesignated reserves of £1,521,157. The trustees note that the level of free reserves is equivalent to 12 months of budgeted undesignated operating costs, which aligns with their stated policy. The charity holds total funds of £4,466,498, supported by significant investment assets valued at £2,980,638. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Henton & Co LLP.
Who funds YORK AGAINST CANCER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YORK AGAINST CANCER as a grant recipient include THE PATRICIA AND DONALD SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE HISCOX FOUNDATION, THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PATRICIA AND DONALD SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £20k | |
| THE PATRICIA AND DONALD SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE HISCOX FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £4k | |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE HISCOX FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TONY RAMPTON TRUST | 1 | £71k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £51k |
| THE A M FENTON TRUST | 1 | £19k |
| KESWICK TO BARROW WALK | 1 | £9k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £8k |
| THE MELANIE WHITE FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- YORKSHIRE CANCER RESEARCH
- TOGETHER AGAINST CANCER
- YORK CARES
- CANCER RELIEF UK
- YORK RI
- THE CHILDREN'S CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YORK AGAINST CANCER | £1.5m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| YORKSHIRE CANCER RESEARCH | £27.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOGETHER AGAINST CANCER | £508k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YORK CARES | £326k | £17,996 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CANCER RELIEF UK | £229k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YORK RI | £564k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |