CYCLISTS FIGHTING CANCER
Registered charity 1140017 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CANCER SPORT UK, CFC, CYCLISTS FIGHTING CANCER LTD
We supply bikes, specially adapted trikes, tandems and other equipment to children and young people affected by cancer to help improve physical conditioning and to enhance quality of life factors. We also supply child sized exercise equipment to Paediatric Oncology Units across the UK. Our second stated object is to provide information regarding the benefits of exercise and activity to everyone.
Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Amateur Sport · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated surplus of £1,854 for the year ended 31 January 2025, with total income of £1,227,463 and total expenditure of £1,225,609. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £178,626, which the trustees note only slightly exceeds their stated policy target of £160,000 (£100,000 for ongoing expenditure and £60,000 for working capital). The charity remains focused on expanding its retail operations and bike distribution to support its mission.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £160,000 (£100,000 for ongoing expenditure and £60,000 for working capital) (held: £179k)
“The trustees have agreed the following reserves policy; Reserve of £100,000 to cover ongoing expenditure in the event of a short-term drop in income. A reserve of £60,000 as working capital to cover stock held for resale in the Retail operations.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Expenses incurred with Totem Communications for telephone costs and a loan received and repaid.
“During the year Cyclists Fighting Cancer had incurred expenses with Totem Communications for telephone costs of £599 (2024 - £1,605) and a loan of £ENil (2024 - £20,000) was received and repaid.” — page 41
“Cyclists Fighting Cancer received £3,000 (2024 - £3,000) from Shotum Developments for corporate donations.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Corporate donations received from Shotum Developments.
“During the year Cyclists Fighting Cancer had incurred expenses with Totem Communications for telephone costs of £599 (2024 - £1,605) and a loan of £ENil (2024 - £20,000) was received and repaid.” — page 41
“Cyclists Fighting Cancer received £3,000 (2024 - £3,000) from Shotum Developments for corporate donations.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Recharged transactions with wholly owned trading subsidiary CFC Retail Limited for labour, parts and overheads.
“During the year Cyclists Fighting Cancer had incurred expenses with Totem Communications for telephone costs of £599 (2024 - £1,605) and a loan of £ENil (2024 - £20,000) was received and repaid.” — page 41
“Cyclists Fighting Cancer received £3,000 (2024 - £3,000) from Shotum Developments for corporate donations.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: CFC Retail Limited
“The Trustees who are also directors of the Charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the consolidated financial statements of the Charity Cyclists Fighting Cancer Limited and the wholly owned subsidiary, CFC Retail Limited” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Cyclists Fighting Cancer (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£761k
Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (40% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 62.0% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/12/2013) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Charles James Buckle
- Deborah Eady
- Elizabeth Anne Pharoah
- Kevin Musgrave · trustee of 1 other charity
- Matthew George Irvine
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CYCLISTS FIGHTING CANCER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated surplus of £1,854 for the year ended 31 January 2025, with total income of £1,227,463 and total expenditure of £1,225,609. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £178,626, which the trustees note only slightly exceeds their stated policy target of £160,000 (£100,000 for ongoing expenditure and £60,000 for working capital). The charity remains focused on expanding its retail operations and bike distribution to support its mission. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds CYCLISTS FIGHTING CANCER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CYCLISTS FIGHTING CANCER as a grant recipient include Matchroom Charitable Foundation, CLUB PELOTON, PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION, THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY, THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST.
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