PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH

Registered charity 1156027 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE, PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH TRUST

Latest income
£5.2m
Latest spending
£6.1m
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £761,390 and held total reserves of £3.4 million, with unrestricted reserves at £3.2 million. However, the trustees report that free reserves of approximately £566,000 are below the stated policy target of covering 12 months of commitments, currently covering only about 5 months.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £120,001 - £130,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £76k)
Apart from the payment of expenses, the only post which is remunerated is that of the CEO, annual renumeration: £130,135
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
The current free reserves are approximately £566,000. We are not fully compliant with this policy, with reserves currently covering approximately 5 months of commitments. — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan to PCR Inc (US charity) of £537,491 converted to grant post year end.
In debtor includes £537,491 owed by PCR Inc – a charity set up the United States of America to advance the objects of the charity. Subsequent to year end the loan has been converted to grant. — page 34
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Prostate Cancer Research (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£5.2m
Total spending
£6.1m
Cost of raising funds
£2.0m
Reserves (reported)
£971k
Employees
35

Reported reserves equal ~1.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter 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
31/03/2025£5.2m£6.1m
31/03/2024£4.9m£4.1m
31/03/2023£3.0m£3.5m
31/03/2022£2.7m£2.6m
31/03/2021£1.1m£1.9m

Common questions

Is PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £761,390 and held total reserves of £3.4 million, with unrestricted reserves at £3.2 million. However, the trustees report that free reserves of approximately £566,000 are below the stated policy target of covering 12 months of commitments, currently covering only about 5 months. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £120,001 - £130,000 band.

Who funds PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH as a grant recipient include BREAST CANCER NOW, PHILIP KING CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CADOGAN CHARITY, THE INMAN CHARITY, MISSES BARRIE CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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