Melanoma UK
To provide support, education, and advocacy for the public in particular those impacted by Melanoma. We work in collaboration with skin professionals in the field of diagnosis, treatment, research and care. Our core focus is to help promote good skin health, reducing the instances and impact of this largely avoidable skin cancer by supporting advancements in prevention, treatment and cure.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £211,758 from £285,944 in the prior year, while total expenditure was £203,804. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £314,045, which exceeds its stated policy target of £100,000, and the trustees confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Fundraising costs 4,813”
“The ongoing Charity Commission inquiry has required detailed engagement, and the Charity has responded constructively and transparently to all requests for information.”
Charity Commission inquiry
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/06/2024)
Trustees
- paula bridgechair
- Adrian Carroll
- Barbara Cilindz
- DAVID BRIDGE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £212k | £204k |
| 31/08/2024 | £286k | £241k |
| 31/08/2023 | £455k | £557k |
| 31/08/2022 | £444k | £388k |
| 31/08/2021 | £265k | £223k |
Common questions
Is Melanoma UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £211,758 from £285,944 in the prior year, while total expenditure was £203,804. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £314,045, which exceeds its stated policy target of £100,000, and the trustees confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Melanoma UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Melanoma UK as a grant recipient include THE WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND GROUP FOUNDATION, THE JANET NASH CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, INCORPORATED CHURCH INSTITUTE, UPPER TOOTING.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND GROUP FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £25k | Grant funding of activities |
| THE WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND GROUP FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £25k | |
| THE JANET NASH CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2025 | £5k | |
| INCORPORATED CHURCH INSTITUTE, UPPER TOOTING | FY2023 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £55k |
| SSP FOUNDATION | 3 | £5k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 2 | £395k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £272k |
| PEACOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £265k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £260k |
| The Trevor Hemmings Foundation | 2 | £195k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £103k |
Charities like this
- Melanoma Focus
- SARCOMA UK
- The UK Myeloma Society
- BREAST CANCER UK LIMITED
- CANCER RESEARCH WALES
- CANCER RESEARCH UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanoma UK | £212k | — | 0 | above | 2.3% | no doubt |
| Melanoma Focus | £502k | £70,752 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SARCOMA UK | £4.6m | — | — | above | 26.0% | no doubt |
| The UK Myeloma Society | £190k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BREAST CANCER UK LIMITED | £2.1m | — | 0 | above | 17.7% | no doubt |
| CANCER RESEARCH WALES | £5.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |