RACE AGAINST BLOOD CANCER
Race Against Blood Cancer's goal is to increase the volume and diversity of people who register as potentially life-saving stem cell donors.Our ultimate goal is to increase the number of people from minority groups ? whether defined by race, ethnicity or gender ? which are vastly underrepresented on the donor registry as stem cell or bone marrow donors.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £32,228 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit in the prior year. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £29,135, while restricted funds held £8,320. The trustees note that the charity faces challenges in generating funds and recruiting volunteers, requiring a more diverse mix of income streams to achieve financial sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“Income comes primarily from Trusts and Grants (90%) with individual donations and individual supporters fundraising effort making up the remainder (10%).” — page 3
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/05/2025)
Trustees
- Ben Westwood
- Dean Gardner
- Hinesh Shah
- JOE BATES
- Jacob Idowu Benjamin Knox-Hooke
- Raman Olwen Sisupalan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £93k | £61k |
| 31/03/2024 | £43k | £60k |
| 31/03/2023 | £25k | £50k |
| 31/03/2022 | £22k | £27k |
| 31/03/2021 | £55k | £34k |
Common questions
Is RACE AGAINST BLOOD CANCER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £32,228 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit in the prior year. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £29,135, while restricted funds held £8,320. The trustees note that the charity faces challenges in generating funds and recruiting volunteers, requiring a more diverse mix of income streams to achieve financial sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.