BASO-THE ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER SURGERY
The Association is a membership association for members of the medical profession working with patients with cancer. It corresponds with its membership regularly to give them updates and information. It also runs a Scientific Conference annually, which features guest lectures, symposia and submitted abstracts. A more extensive programme of meetings is being developed.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £32,841 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £277,790 to £244,949. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £218,595, which exceeds the stated prudent target of £125,000. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“They consider it prudent to hold free reserves in the region of £125,000 to cover the costs of the annual scientific conference, annual administration, and commitments made towards BASO/Rosetrees Research grants.”
“Expenses totalling £1,225 were reimbursed to 8 trustees during the period” — page 20
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07225131
Company officers (Companies House)
- HOLROYD, David on trustee list
- SALLAM, Ibrahim Mohamed on trustee list
- KANATAS, Anastasios, Professor on trustee list
- PETRALIA, Gloria Agata on trustee list
- CUNHA, Melissa Oliveira on trustee list
- ROY, Pankaj Gupta not on trustee list
- TOMLINS, Abigail Tamsin on trustee list
- AGRAWAL, Avinash not on trustee list
- SKAIFE, Paul Gerard on trustee list
- DESAI, Anant on trustee list
- VAIDYA, Jayant Sharad, Professor on trustee list
Trustees
- Abigail Tomlins
- Anant Desai
- Avi Agrawal
- David Holroyd
- Melissa Cunha
- Mr Ibrahim Sallam
- Ms Gloria Petralia
- Pankaj Roy Gupta
- Paul Skaife
- Professor Anastasios Kanatas
- Professor Jayant Vaidya
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £215k | £247k |
| 30/06/2024 | £218k | £221k |
| 30/06/2023 | £120k | £146k |
| 30/06/2022 | £133k | £111k |
| 30/06/2021 | £139k | £80k |
Common questions
Is BASO-THE ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER SURGERY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £32,841 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £277,790 to £244,949. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £218,595, which exceeds the stated prudent target of £125,000. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BARBERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITIES | 1 | £7k |
| BJU INTERNATIONAL | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- ASSOCIATION OF BREAST SURGERY
- ASSOCIATION OF CANCER PHYSICIANS
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH
- THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF UROLOGICAL SURGEONS LIMITED
- BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION
- THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DAY SURGERY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASO-THE ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER SURGERY | £215k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION OF BREAST SURGERY | £1.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION OF CANCER PHYSICIANS | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF UROLOGICAL SURGEONS LIMITED | £2.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION | £3.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |