THE CHILDREN'S CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA GROUP
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an overall deficit of £601,378, including an unrestricted deficit of £172,822. Per the trustees' report, free reserves totalled £212,417, which is slightly below the stated policy target of £250,000. The trustees consider it prudent to balance investment in charitable activity while ensuring sufficient funds are available to maintain the charity as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“As at 31 December 2025 the charity's free reserves totalled £212,417 (2024: £399,452) which is slightly below the target set out in the reserves policy.”
Funders the charity credits
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/08/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (14/08/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (08/02/2022)
Trustees
- David Oxnamchair
- Andrew Donnelly
- Catherine Anderson
- Dr Angela Polanco
- Dr Angelo Ercia
- Dr Bushra Khawaja
- Dr Hollie Ann Chandler Shears
- Dr Sarah Curtis
- Laura Helen Thomas
- Natalie Sara Agboeze
- Ngozi Yvonne Ayanru
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £5.5m | £6.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £4.9m | £5.4m |
| 31/12/2023 | £8.5m | £7.7m |
| 31/12/2022 | £8.3m | £7.8m |
| 31/12/2021 | £5.7m | £5.4m |
Common questions
Is THE CHILDREN'S CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an overall deficit of £601,378, including an unrestricted deficit of £172,822. Per the trustees' report, free reserves totalled £212,417, which is slightly below the stated policy target of £250,000. The trustees consider it prudent to balance investment in charitable activity while ensuring sufficient funds are available to maintain the charity as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Newby Castleman LLP.
Who funds THE CHILDREN'S CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA GROUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CHILDREN'S CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA GROUP as a grant recipient include KESWICK TO BARROW WALK, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, THE MELANIE WHITE FOUNDATION LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| KESWICK TO BARROW WALK | FY2025 | £9k | |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2023 | £8k | Medical |
| THE MELANIE WHITE FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE MELANIE WHITE FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2025 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £40k |
| BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | 2 | £26k |
| FRAZER TRUST | 2 | £14k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £13k |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £12k |
| THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| THE HISCOX FOUNDATION | 2 | £2k |
| THE CHANDRIS FOUNDATION | 2 | £2k |
Charities like this
- TEDDY20 SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH CANCER LIMITED
- LENNOX CHILDRENS CANCER FUND
- CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK
- Children's Cancer North
- THE EDWINA MOUNTBATTEN AND LEONORA CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
- KIDS CANCER CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHILDREN'S CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA GROUP | £5.5m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| TEDDY20 SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH CANCER LIMITED | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LENNOX CHILDRENS CANCER FUND | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | 12.3% | no doubt |
| CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK | £17.8m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | unclear | 20.0% | no doubt |
| Children's Cancer North | £947k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EDWINA MOUNTBATTEN AND LEONORA CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |