CANCER RESEARCH WALES
The objects of Cancer Research Wales are, for the benefit of the public, to relieve sickness and promote good health by advancing knowledge and understanding of cancer and its possible treatment and prevention techniques, providing and supporting facilities for high quality cancer research in Wales.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £6,326,775, which is significantly above the trustees' stated minimum reserve target of £1,500,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £75,003 for the year, with total income rising to £5,922,513 from charitable activities and trading. The auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees are still targeting a minimum reserve level of £1,500,000 which would cover about 18 months of regular operating expenses”
In the news
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- GAVIN MOOREchair
- Christine Nicholls
- Dr Stephen Man
- Professor Christopher Fegan
- Rhian Whiting
- Robert Reynolds
- Sarah Alice Spence
- Simon Drinkwater-Lunn
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £5.9m | £6.2m |
| 31/03/2025 | £4.3m | £4.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £4.4m | £2.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.8m | £4.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.2m | £2.6m |
Common questions
Is CANCER RESEARCH WALES financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £6,326,775, which is significantly above the trustees' stated minimum reserve target of £1,500,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £75,003 for the year, with total income rising to £5,922,513 from charitable activities and trading. The auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Menzies LLP.
Who funds CANCER RESEARCH WALES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CANCER RESEARCH WALES as a grant recipient include NORTH WEST CANCER RESEARCH (INCORPORATING CLATTERBRIDGE CANCER RESEARCH CCR), THE JENOUR FOUNDATION, GREENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH WEST CANCER RESEARCH (INCORPORATING CLATTERBRIDGE CANCER RESEARCH CCR) | FY2022 | £101k | |
| THE JENOUR FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| GREENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £2k | Communion Offerings (Note 13) |
| GREENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2024 | £450 | Charity Donations (Note 12/13) |
| GREENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2021 | £350 | Communion Offerings |
| GREENFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2023 | £250 | Charity Donations |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £151k |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £9k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £6k |
| THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £460 |
| ONE FOOTSTEP | 1 | — |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD "CITY OF HIS GRACE" | 1 | — |
| CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK | 1 | £2.8m |
| GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL CHILDREN'S CHARITY | 1 | £1.4m |
Charities like this
- THE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH TRUST CIO
- CANCER RESEARCH UK
- THE BIG C APPEAL LIMITED
- NORTH WEST CANCER RESEARCH (INCORPORATING CLATTERBRIDGE CANCER RESEARCH CCR)
- YORKSHIRE CANCER RESEARCH
- BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AID (BCRA)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCER RESEARCH WALES | £5.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH TRUST CIO | £502k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CANCER RESEARCH UK | £734.8m | — | 380 | above | 22.0% | no doubt |
| THE BIG C APPEAL LIMITED | £3.2m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH WEST CANCER RESEARCH (INCORPORATING CLATTERBRIDGE CANCER RESEARCH CCR) | £2.3m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| YORKSHIRE CANCER RESEARCH | £27.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |