CRIS CANCER FOUNDATION
CRIS Cancer Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion and development of research to eliminate cancer.The charity funds translational research projects focussing on the types of cancer that typically have fewer resources or more difficulty in obtaining financing.Current research projects include paediatric and haematological oncology.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE:-Ç£TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO THE NATURE, CAUSES, DIAGNOSIS, PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND CURE OF ALL FORMS OF CANCER, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH FINDINGS INTO PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS FOR THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND CURE OF CANCER, AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RAISE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SUCH MATTERS.-ÇØ
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £4,400,513, which is significantly above the trustees' estimated annual operational requirement of £167,000. The trustees consider the risk of the charity failing to continue as a going concern to be remote, supported by a strong surplus and ample cash reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was 1 (2024: 1).” — page 19
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was 1 (2024: 1).” — page 19
“CRIS made donations of £77,545 (2024: £5,089) to Fundacion CRIS de Investigacion para Vencer el Cancer, a charitable organisation registered in Spain and related to CRIS by virtue of common trustees, Lola Manterola and Diego Megia.” — page 25
“CRIS also made a donation of £80,359 (2024: £7,713) to CRIS Cancer France, a charitable organisation which is related to CRIS by virtue of common trustees, Lola Manterola and Diego Megia.” — page 25
“CRIS made donations of £77,545 (2024: £5,089) to Fundacion CRIS de Investigacion para Vencer el Cancer, a charitable organisation registered in Spain and related to CRIS by virtue of common trustees, Lola Manterola and Diego Megia.” — page 25
“CRIS also made a donation of £80,359 (2024: £7,713) to CRIS Cancer France, a charitable organisation which is related to CRIS by virtue of common trustees, Lola Manterola and Diego Megia.” — page 25
“CRIS made donations of £77,545 (2024: £5,089) to Fundacion CRIS de Investigacion para Vencer el Cancer, a charitable organisation registered in Spain and related to CRIS by virtue of common trustees, Lola Manterola and Diego Megia.” — page 25
“CRIS also made a donation of £80,359 (2024: £7,713) to CRIS Cancer France, a charitable organisation which is related to CRIS by virtue of common trustees, Lola Manterola and Diego Megia.” — page 25
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 5
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 5
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 5
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- MARTA BRIMEchair
- Alvaro Portanet
- Ana de Paz Bonachera
- Diego Megia
- Fernando Delgado
- Josefa Diaz Mercado
- LOLA MANTEROLA
- MS ELEONOR CREATURO
- NICOLA LOUISE AMOROSO
- Snigdha Singh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £3.8m | £3.2m |
| 31/12/2024 | £3.4m | £2.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.0m | £2.2m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.8m | £1.8m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.8m | £946k |
Common questions
Is CRIS CANCER FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £4,400,513, which is significantly above the trustees' estimated annual operational requirement of £167,000. The trustees consider the risk of the charity failing to continue as a going concern to be remote, supported by a strong surplus and ample cash reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UHY Hacker Young.
What does the highest-paid employee of CRIS CANCER FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds CRIS CANCER FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CRIS CANCER FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE CIBC WORLD MARKETS CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CIBC WORLD MARKETS CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £500 | Matching Donation |
| THE CIBC WORLD MARKETS CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £500 | Matching Donation |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EDWARD HOLT TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE | 1 | £29k |
| KESWICK TO BARROW WALK | 1 | £24k |
| CECIL AND HILDA LEWIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| THE WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND GROUP FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE MOULDING FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE ICELAND FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- CANCER CARE TRUST
- THE CHRISTIE CHARITY
- CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH TRUST
- THE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH TRUST CIO
- CANCER RESEARCH AND GENETICS UK
- FRIENDS OF ROSIE CHILDRENS CANCER RESEARCH FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRIS CANCER FOUNDATION | £3.8m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CANCER CARE TRUST | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHRISTIE CHARITY | £23.8m | — | — | unclear | 17.0% | no doubt |
| CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH TRUST | £857k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH TRUST CIO | £326k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CANCER RESEARCH AND GENETICS UK | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |