Leukaemia UK

Registered charity 1154856 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LEUKA

Latest income
£4.0m
Latest spending
£3.8m
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2023

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

Highest-paid employee band: £100,001 - £110,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £76k)
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
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 3
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
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months operating costs with a 25% uplift, plus close down liabilities (held: £2.3m)
It requires six months operating costs with a 25% uplift, plus close down liabilities.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2022 and FY2023 accounts as analysed by this site.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Leukaemia UK (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£4.0m
Total spending
£3.8m
Cost of raising funds
£1.5m
Reserves (reported)
£2.2m
Employees
26

Reported reserves equal ~7.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE PIERREPONT TRUSTFY2025£10k

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