BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AID (BCRA)
The charity helps save lives by supporting the ongoing research into breast cancer, and contributing to the further understanding of the disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment by supporting ground-breaking research programmes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £8,211 for the year, with unrestricted funds decreasing from £81,342 to £73,131. The trustees consider the remaining unrestricted funds of £73,131 to be appropriate to respond to requests for financial support. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure, which the trustees consider has been maintained throughout the year.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
“Included in staff costs is payments to one of the Trustees for administrative services to the charity during the year of £18,000 (2024 - £18,000).” — page 11
“Included in staff costs is payments to one of the Trustees for administrative services to the charity during the year of £18,000 (2024 - £18,000). No Trustees were reimbursed travelling expenses.” — page 11
Trustees
- LAWRENCE ROBINSON
- MARLENA TERCJAK
- Sally Langfield
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £123k | £132k |
| 31/03/2024 | £129k | £127k |
| 31/03/2023 | £141k | £143k |
| 31/03/2022 | £121k | £123k |
| 31/03/2021 | £76k | £50k |
Common questions
Is BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AID (BCRA) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £8,211 for the year, with unrestricted funds decreasing from £81,342 to £73,131. The trustees consider the remaining unrestricted funds of £73,131 to be appropriate to respond to requests for financial support. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure, which the trustees consider has been maintained throughout the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE TIM BACON FOUNDATION | 2 | £195k |
| ASSOCIATION OF BREAST SURGERY | 2 | £117k |
| PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION | 2 | £26k |
| THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST | 2 | £20k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £12k |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £7k |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| SSP FOUNDATION | 2 | £3k |
Charities like this
- LADIES FIGHTING BREAST CANCER CHARITABLE TRUST
- Prevent Breast Cancer
- BREAST CANCER UK LIMITED
- CANCER RESEARCH WALES
- AGAINST BREAST CANCER LIMITED
- THE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH TRUST CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AID (BCRA) | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LADIES FIGHTING BREAST CANCER CHARITABLE TRUST | £233k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Prevent Breast Cancer | £2.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BREAST CANCER UK LIMITED | £2.1m | — | 0 | above | 17.7% | no doubt |
| CANCER RESEARCH WALES | £5.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AGAINST BREAST CANCER LIMITED | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |