THE ECANCER GLOBAL FOUNDATION
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Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARETO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:-- THE CREATION AND REVIEW OF EDUCATIONAL MODULES, MATERIALS, VIDEOS AND NEWS TO EDUCATE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE LATEST CANCER RESEARCH; - SUPPORTING OPEN ACCESS PUBLISHING AND DISSEMINATION IN ORDER TO FURTHER CANCER RESEARCH AND THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WITHOUT CHARGE; - DISSEMINATING THE LATEST EVIDENCE BASED KNOWLEDGE AND RESEARCH INTO THE TREATMENT, PREVENTION AND CURE OF CANCER TO ENABLE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE WORLD TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS WHICH WILL IMPROVE PATIENT CARE; AND- ORGANISING AND RUNNING EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIA AND OTHER EVENTS FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit for the year, resulting in negative free unrestricted reserves of £609,969. The trustees' report notes that the charity is in the process of building reserves to protect the continuity of its core work. Despite the negative equity position, the auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties affecting the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“To provide a level of working capital that protects the continuity of our core work; To provide a level of funding for unexpected opportunities; and To provide cover for risks such as unforeseen expenditure or unanticipated loss of income.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Professor RICHARD SULLIVANchair
- Cristian Alberto Herrera Riquelme
- EMILY SARAH KOBBE
- Groesbeck Parham
- James Isola
- PENELOPE JANE CROCKER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £973k | £912k |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.0m | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2021 | £889k | £764k |
| 31/12/2020 | £1.0m | £844k |
Common questions
Is THE ECANCER GLOBAL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit for the year, resulting in negative free unrestricted reserves of £609,969. The trustees' report notes that the charity is in the process of building reserves to protect the continuity of its core work. Despite the negative equity position, the auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties affecting the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Hazlewoods LLP.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 13/05/2024 | £55k | IBeChange - ADDRESSING PSYCHOSOCIAL AND LIFESTYLE RISK FACTORS TO PROMOTE PRIMARY CANCER PREVENTION: AN INTEGRATED PLATFORM TO PROMOTE BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/03/2022 | £10k | New technology to help serve our community and beyond |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £850k |
| JOHN MARTIN'S CHARITY | 1 | £92k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £72k |
| THE BILLMEIR CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE INLIGHT TRUST | 1 | £42k |
| THE RIVER FARM FOUNDATION | 1 | £32k |
| THE COMPANY OF BIOLOGISTS | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- INTERNATIONAL CANCER IMAGING SOCIETY
- CANCER AWARENESS TRUST
- THE CHALLENGE FUND - THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER IN THE EMERGING WORLD
- CANCER ASSESSMENT RAPID EARLY SUPPORT
- THE INSTITUTE FOR CANCER VACCINES AND IMMUNOTHERAPY
- ASSOCIATION OF CANCER PHYSICIANS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ECANCER GLOBAL FOUNDATION | £973k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL CANCER IMAGING SOCIETY | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CANCER AWARENESS TRUST | £1.1m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHALLENGE FUND - THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER IN THE EMERGING WORLD | £290k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CANCER ASSESSMENT RAPID EARLY SUPPORT | £246k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE INSTITUTE FOR CANCER VACCINES AND IMMUNOTHERAPY | £433k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | 6.0% | no doubt |