BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH
Providing educational and training opportunities to members in the field of cancer research.Organising conferences / training events in the field of cancer research.Providing award opportunities for outstanding scientists in the field of cancer research.Supporting conferences / training events in the field of cancer research.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded an operating deficit for the year of £3,690. Per the trustees' report, the principal funding sources are capital investment and membership subscriptions, with unrestricted funds totaling £1,490,504 at the end of the period.
What the accounts disclose
“There have not been any material transactions with any related party during the year.” — page 12
Funders the charity credits
- AstraZeneca
Trustees
- Dr George Poulogiannis
- Dr Giorgia Cioccoloni
- Dr Greg Nicholas Brooke
- Dr Jack William Leslie
- Dr Louise Victoria Fets
- Dr Mark Alfred Wade
- Dr Timothy Robert Fenton
- Dr William John Brackenbury
- Prof Antia Grigoriadis
- Prof Charlotte Lynne Bevan
- Professor Joanne Edwards
- Professor Kevin Ryan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £185k | £189k |
| 31/03/2024 | £153k | £216k |
| 31/03/2023 | £167k | £199k |
| 31/03/2022 | £371k | £69k |
| 31/03/2021 | £104k | £66k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded an operating deficit for the year of £3,690. Per the trustees' report, the principal funding sources are capital investment and membership subscriptions, with unrestricted funds totaling £1,490,504 at the end of the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 | 1 | £86k |
| THE COMPANY OF BIOLOGISTS | 1 | £30k |
| THE JAMES WEIR FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE HORNERS CHARITY FUND | 1 | £25k |
| THE BARBERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITIES | 1 | £7k |
| BJU INTERNATIONAL | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH
- BASO-THE ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER SURGERY
- BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AID (BCRA)
- BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION
- ASSOCIATION OF CANCER PHYSICIANS
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR IMMEDIATE CARE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH | £2.9m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BASO-THE ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER SURGERY | £215k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AID (BCRA) | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION | £3.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION OF CANCER PHYSICIANS | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |