MILITARY VS CANCER
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £47,095 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £47,839. The trustees consider this deficit to be a planned investment phase to build capacity and are monitoring performance to ensure it is not repeated on the same scale. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves are currently considered adequate to meet immediate obligations and continue as a going concern, though rebuilding reserves is a stated priority.
What the accounts disclose
“At 31 May 2025, unrestricted general funds were £47,839, which represents around one year of recent charitable activity expenditure and a smaller proportion of total annual costs.” — page 5
“Following receipt of this income, in early 2026 the trustees became aware of concerns regarding the source of a portion of this income. The trustees have considered this matter and have submitted a Serious Incident Report to the Charity Commission.” — page 8
Trustees
- Caroline Anne Nicholson TDchair
- Christopher Box
- Christy Heitzmann
- Gareth Evans
- Mark Barnes
- Richard Davies
- Stuart Morris Mr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £278k | £325k |
| 31/05/2024 | £196k | £103k |
| 31/05/2023 | £121k | £60k |
Common questions
Is MILITARY VS CANCER financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £47,095 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £47,839. The trustees consider this deficit to be a planned investment phase to build capacity and are monitoring performance to ensure it is not repeated on the same scale. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves are currently considered adequate to meet immediate obligations and continue as a going concern, though rebuilding reserves is a stated priority. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SALOMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £850k |
| THE BILLMEIR CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £48k |
| THE PIERREPONT TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE MARY ROBERTSON TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| The Greaves & Withey Foundation | 1 | £5k |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE BURRY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |