THE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH TRUST CIO
Support research in medical oncology.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE PROMOTION OF MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND TREATMENT OF CANCER AND RELATED DISEASES AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH AND FOR THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM CANCER AND RELATED DISEASES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £1,221,038, which significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of covering two years of operating costs (£130,000). The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, citing adequate resources to meet obligations for at least the next 12 months. Total income for the year was £325,771, with total expenditure at £283,831, resulting in a net surplus.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income for the year was £325,771 (2024: £502,151), derived primarily from donations and investment income.” — page 14
“The trustees’ policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to cover two years of the charity's operating costs, together with the funding required to meet existing research commitments.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Risk management
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 2
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 4 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2024 (received 01/07/2026, 243 days after the 31/10/2025 due date); year ending 31/12/2023 (received 25/03/2025, 145 days after the 31/10/2024 due date); year ending 31/12/2022 (received 22/06/2024, 235 days after the 31/10/2023 due date); year ending 31/12/2021 (received 05/09/2023, 309 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Professor Michael Julian Seckl PhDchair
- Dr Anand Sharma
- Dr David James Pinato
- Dr Ehsan Ghorani
- Glen Williams
- Kirandeep Kaur Grewal
- PROFESSOR GORDON JOHN SAMPSON RUSTIN
- Professor PAUL DANIEL NATHAN
- Russell John Hallam
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £326k | £284k |
| 31/12/2024 | £502k | £142k |
| 31/12/2023 | £180k | £223k |
| 31/12/2022 | £382k | £203k |
| 31/12/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is THE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH TRUST CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £1,221,038, which significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of covering two years of operating costs (£130,000). The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, citing adequate resources to meet obligations for at least the next 12 months. Total income for the year was £325,771, with total expenditure at £283,831, resulting in a net surplus. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH TRUST CIO | £326k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CANCER CARE HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CHARITABLE TRUST | £86k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COMBAT CANCER | £50k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COST OF CANCER | £24k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CANCER RELIEF UK | £229k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CANCER CARE TRUST | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |