FIGHT BLADDER CANCER

Registered charity 1198773 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC051881 (OSCR)

Generally: a) supporting patients diagnosed with bladder cancer, their families friends and care givers b) promote awareness of bladder cancer, it?s symptoms, range, treatments and aftercare needs c) the provision of funding for research into the nature, causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure of bladder cancer. d) campaigning at government level for improvements in outcomes

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Latest income
£603k
Latest spending
£420k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year, with total income of £603,483 against total expenditure of £420,338. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £269,126 significantly exceed the stated policy target of six months' expenditure (£239,249), supporting confidence in the charity's ability to continue operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — above the median for charities its size (£60k)
“One employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 (£60,000 - £70,000), including benefits, during the year” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 (£60,000 - £70,000), including benefits, during the year” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Fight Bladder Cancer Trading Ltd
“Fight Bladder Cancer Trading Ltd was a related party of the Charity. It was wholly owned by the charity as its trading subsidiary.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

FIGHT BLADDER CANCER (TRADING) LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
  • The company is exempt from audit requirements under the Companies Act 2006.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Fight Bladder Cancer (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£603k
Total spending
£420k
Cost of raising funds
£43k
Reserves (reported)
£269k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~7.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (68% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 7.2% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£603k£420k
31/03/2024£327k£334k
31/03/2023£354k£393k

Common questions

Is FIGHT BLADDER CANCER financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year, with total income of £603,483 against total expenditure of £420,338. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £269,126 significantly exceed the stated policy target of six months' expenditure (£239,249), supporting confidence in the charity's ability to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of FIGHT BLADDER CANCER earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds FIGHT BLADDER CANCER?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FIGHT BLADDER CANCER as a grant recipient include THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST, The William Brake Foundation, SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST, THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£10kCancer Care
THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£10kCancer Care
The William Brake FoundationFY2022£5k
SCHRODER CHARITY TRUSTFY2022£5k
THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£3k
SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3kAnn Rylands Small Donations Programme
SYDNEY AND PHYLLIS GOLDBERG MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£2kTo find research into Bladder Cancer and to provide patient-centred support and care.
SYDNEY AND PHYLLIS GOLDBERG MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2kTo fund research into Bladder Cancer and to provide patient-centred support and care.
SYDNEY AND PHYLLIS GOLDBERG MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£2kTo fund research into Bladder Cancer and to provide patient-centred support and care.
THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k
THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1k
THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£800
THE WILLIE AND MABEL MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£500
THE WILLIE AND MABEL MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£250

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund07/07/2023£10kBladder Cancer Awareness and Support in Wales
The National Lottery Community Fund21/05/2021£10kSupport & Information for Bladder Cancer Patients
The National Lottery Community Fund23/11/2018£10kBladder Cancer Patient Registry
The National Lottery Community Fund18/01/2017£10kCombating Bladder Cancer through Fight Clubs and Bladder Buddies