Leukaemia UK
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that Leukaemia UK ended the year with a deficit after net gains on investments, resulting in total funds decreasing to £2,406,440 from £2,956,121 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £2,309,538 remain significantly above the stated policy target of six months' operating costs plus close-down liabilities. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received employee benefits including termination payments of between £100,000 £109,999, one employee between £70,000 - £79,999 and one employee between £60,000 - £69,999”
“One employee received employee benefits including termination payments of between £100,000 £109,999, one employee between £70,000 - £79,999 and one employee between £60,000 - £69,999”
“It requires six months operating costs with a 25% uplift, plus close down liabilities.”
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £90,001 - £100,000 (FY2022) to £100,001 - £110,000 (FY2023).
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (FY2022) → 3 (FY2023).
Funders the charity credits
- Anthony Nolan
- NHS Blood and Transplant
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (31/03/2014)
Trustees
- Dr Jo Reynolds
- Emma McKinley
- Ian McCafferty
- James Barlow
- James Fairclough
- James Lyons
- Karen Cracknell
- Luke Cripps
- Miriam Jordan Keane
- Professor Alejandro Madrigal
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £4.0m | £3.8m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.8m | £3.5m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.9m | £3.1m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.6m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2020 | £1.8m | £1.7m |
Common questions
Is Leukaemia UK financially healthy?
The accounts state that Leukaemia UK ended the year with a deficit after net gains on investments, resulting in total funds decreasing to £2,406,440 from £2,956,121 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £2,309,538 remain significantly above the stated policy target of six months' operating costs plus close-down liabilities. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of Leukaemia UK earn?
Per its FY2023 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band, and 3 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds Leukaemia UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Leukaemia UK as a grant recipient include THE PIERREPONT TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE PIERREPONT TRUST | FY2025 | £10k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 3 | £143k |
| THE ROAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £215k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £103k |
| PEACOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £100k |
| THE WILLIE AND MABEL MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £13k |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £9k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BRIDE FLEET STREET | 2 | £703 |
| ONE FOOTSTEP | 1 | — |