PENGUINS AGAINST CANCER
PENGUINS AGAINST CANCER IS A CHARITY SET UP TO COMBAT CANCER. ITS FOUNDERS WERE DRAWN FROM GUY'S HOSPITAL PENGUINS BUT NOW ITS MEMBERS COME FROM A WIDE RANGE OF AGES, BACKGROUNDS AND PROFESSIONS, ALL UNITING TO SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH, CANCER TREATMENT AND HOSPICES. PAC HAS NO START-UP OR RUNNING COSTS: EVERY PENNY DONATED GOES TO THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total receipts for the year were £109,987.21, with outgoing payments of £105,000 disbursed as grants, resulting in net residual funds of £4,987.21. Total reserves carried forward into the new financial year amount to £23,664.50. The charity operates on a stated 'zero reserves' policy with a typical cash buffer of around £5,000, noting it has no administrative staff costs as all work is performed by unpaid volunteers.
What the accounts disclose
“Of this, £51,513.89 came via GoFundMe (after their 1.9% fee was deducted) and £49,008.12 came direct to the PAC NatWest account, £9,239.66 came from HMRC for Gift Aid (4 years catch up) and there was £225.54 of interest from an interest-paying account with NatWest.” — page 9
“Reserves policy: the charity has no administrative (staff) costs and so operates on a “zero reserves” policy, but typically with a cash buffer of around £5,000.” — page 9
Trustees
- Charles Edward Beardmorechair
- Benjamin James Challacombe
- Charlotte Anne Beardmore
- Charlotte Anne Gush
- DR Aan Mistlin
- David Gush
- Geraint Richard George Thomason
- Ian Abbs
- Louise Elizabeth Aaron
- Patrick Joseph Gush
- Peter Robert Davis
- Simon Richard Hughes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2025 | £110k | £105k |
| 06/04/2024 | £147k | £144k |
| 06/04/2023 | £76k | £69k |
| 06/04/2022 | £47k | £48k |
| 06/04/2021 | £21k | £22k |
Common questions
Is PENGUINS AGAINST CANCER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total receipts for the year were £109,987.21, with outgoing payments of £105,000 disbursed as grants, resulting in net residual funds of £4,987.21. Total reserves carried forward into the new financial year amount to £23,664.50. The charity operates on a stated 'zero reserves' policy with a typical cash buffer of around £5,000, noting it has no administrative staff costs as all work is performed by unpaid volunteers. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PENGUINS AGAINST CANCER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PENGUINS AGAINST CANCER as a grant recipient include THE GRAHAM KIRKHAM FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GRAHAM KIRKHAM FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £27k | Healthcare |
| THE GRAHAM KIRKHAM FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £25k | Healthcare |
| THE GRAHAM KIRKHAM FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £20k | Healthcare |
| THE GRAHAM KIRKHAM FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £20k | Healthcare |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | 1 | £3k |
| COL-RENO LIMITED | 1 | £2k |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- PELICAN CANCER FOUNDATION
- RUGBY AGAINST CANCER
- Friends Fighting Cancer Ltd
- TOGETHER AGAINST CANCER
- CANCER CARE AND HAEMATOLOGY FUND
- THE PLYMOUTH AND CORNWALL CANCER FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENGUINS AGAINST CANCER | £110k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PELICAN CANCER FOUNDATION | £415k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RUGBY AGAINST CANCER | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Friends Fighting Cancer Ltd | £504k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOGETHER AGAINST CANCER | £508k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CANCER CARE AND HAEMATOLOGY FUND | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |