NORTH WEST CANCER RESEARCH (INCORPORATING CLATTERBRIDGE CANCER RESEARCH CCR)

Registered charity 519357 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CLATTERBRIDGE CANCER RESEARCH, CLATTERBRIDGE CANCER RESEARCH TRUST

Latest income
£2.3m
Latest spending
£4.0m
Registered
1987
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves stood at £3,691,012, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £2.67m. The charity reported a net expenditure before investment gains of £1,726,783, offset by investment gains of £450,719, resulting in a net movement in funds of £1,171,749.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

What the charity says about itself

From its own voluntary annual review / impact report— the charity’s account of its work, distinct from the statutory accounts analysed above.

The report does not state the specific year covered, only referencing 'since 2021' for funding commitments and a 2022 campaign. No clear period label is provided.
Since our last impact report, we have continued to diversify our portfolio of world-class research to focus on the needs of our communities.
Specific output metric from the 'Our Impact' summary page.
Research findings shared in over 100 publications and presentations

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — North West Cancer Research Incorporating Clatterbridge Cancer Research (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£2.3m
Total spending
£4.0m
Cost of raising funds
£1.3m
Reserves (reported)
£3.8m
Employees
23

Reported reserves equal ~11.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Cheshire West & Chester · Conwy · Cumbria · Denbighshire · Flintshire · Gwynedd · Lancashire · Liverpool City · Manchester City · Wirral

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£2.3m£4.0m
30/09/2024£2.8m£4.2m
30/09/2023£2.9m£3.3m
30/09/2022£4.9m£3.0m
30/09/2021£2.1m£2.1m

Common questions

Is NORTH WEST CANCER RESEARCH (INCORPORATING CLATTERBRIDGE CANCER RESEARCH CCR) financially healthy?

The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves stood at £3,691,012, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £2.67m. The charity reported a net expenditure before investment gains of £1,726,783, offset by investment gains of £450,719, resulting in a net movement in funds of £1,171,749. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

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