COMBAT CANCER

Registered charity 1178293 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CANCER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT · also registered in Scotland as SC048662 (OSCR)

Fundraising activities to support the leading UK cancer research organisations

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Latest income
£50k
Latest spending
£55k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £4,734.33 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £50,009.00 against charitable expenditure of £54,743.33. Despite the deficit, unrestricted funds carried forward remain at £50,631.44, and the trustees confirm that the reserves policy target of six months' operating costs has been achieved. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
These relate mainly to online donations received in support of the stated objectives — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 6 months operating costs (held: £51k)
It is the Charity’s aim to ensure that unrestricted funds not presently committed to future projects be maintained in accordance with the Charity’s Commission guidelines of 6 months operating costs. This has now been achieved — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£50k£55k
31/03/2024£55k£58k
31/03/2023£48k£33k
31/03/2022£33k£14k
31/03/2021£27k£22k

Common questions

Is COMBAT CANCER financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £4,734.33 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £50,009.00 against charitable expenditure of £54,743.33. Despite the deficit, unrestricted funds carried forward remain at £50,631.44, and the trustees confirm that the reserves policy target of six months' operating costs has been achieved. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.