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.
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
Trustees
- Susan Morgan MBEchair
- Brenda Soar
- David Shaw
- Steven Walder
- Theresa McCaskie
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 | £18k |
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £1.3m |
| FRIENDS OF ACHIEZER ARAD | 1 | £59k |
| OLLINGHAM LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| THE HOSKING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| Flat Iron Trust | 1 | £40k |
| THE BALCOMBE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £33k |
Charities like this
- MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH)
- MOVE
- LIVE WELL WITH CANCER
- MIND IN WEST ESSEX
- CAN-SURVIVE UK
- ANDOVER MIND
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 |
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | £63.7m | — | — | unclear | — | noted |
| MOVE | £257k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIVE WELL WITH CANCER | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MIND IN WEST ESSEX | £3.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CAN-SURVIVE UK | £279k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |