MIND OVER CANCER
To promote and protect the mental health of those who have been diagnosed with cancer aged up to 29 and their families/support network, by providing or assisting in the provision of a counselling service and mental health support programme throughout the UK.
Objects
TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AGED UP TO 29 AND THEIR FAMILIES/SUPPORT NETWORK BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF A COUNSELLING SERVICE AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT PROGRAMME.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity raised £100,000 in funds, which has reduced concerns about available funds. The organization relies on a single full-time employee and self-employed contractors, with no disclosed reserves or defined-benefit pension liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
“Her energy and enthusiasm and hard work keep this charity alive and running and is our only employee.”
“Grants – This year we were successful in receiving grants from several organisations, including the Postcode Lottery, National Lottery, The Albert Hunt Trust and Alan Boswell to name a few.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 9
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 4
Trustees
- Susan Morgan MBEchair
- David Shaw
- Steven Walder
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £115k | £89k |
| 31/03/2025 | £149k | £93k |
| 31/03/2024 | £92k | £74k |
| 31/03/2023 | £37k | £78k |
| 31/03/2022 | £95k | £26k |
Common questions
Is MIND OVER CANCER financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity raised £100,000 in funds, which has reduced concerns about available funds. The organization relies on a single full-time employee and self-employed contractors, with no disclosed reserves or defined-benefit pension liabilities. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of MIND OVER CANCER earn?
Per its FY2026 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band.
Who funds MIND OVER CANCER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MIND OVER CANCER as a grant recipient include THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION, THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/10/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/03/2024 | £17k | Mind Over Cancer |
| Postcode Lottery | 01/05/2023 | £23k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/11/2022 | £10k | Mind Over Cancer |
| Postcode Lottery | 26/02/2022 | £23k | Staff Salary |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/10/2021 | £10k | Mind Over Cancer |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION | 2 | £10k |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | 2 | £4k |
| THE DERVIA FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE | 1 | £37k |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS CHARITY | 1 | £11k |
| THE YAPP CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
Charities like this
- LIVE WELL WITH CANCER
- TOGETHER AGAINST CANCER
- ABOVE & BEYOND CANCER FOUNDATION
- NEUROENDOCRINE CANCER UK
- CHILDREN WITH CANCER FUND (POLEGATE)
- SHINE CANCER SUPPORT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIND OVER CANCER | £115k | unclear | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIVE WELL WITH CANCER | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOGETHER AGAINST CANCER | £508k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ABOVE & BEYOND CANCER FOUNDATION | £82k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEUROENDOCRINE CANCER UK | £696k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILDREN WITH CANCER FUND (POLEGATE) | £260k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |