CANCER SUPPORT YORKSHIRE
Registered charity 519429 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRADFORD CANCER SUPPORT, CANCER SUPPORT SKIPTON, CANCER SUPPORT BRADFORD & AIREDALE AND CANCER SUPPORT, THE CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE LIMITED
support for persons suffering from all forms of cancer, their carers, families and friends. of services aimed at supporting the best possible quality of life for people affected by cancer through practical, social and psychological assistance. Support to those bereaved by cancer. Co-op working with other orgs both vol and stat involved in the relief of suffering caused by cancer.
Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £366,315 for the year, driven by exceptional costs including a property disposal loss and £170,000 in misappropriated funds. Although free reserves stood at £570,753, the trustees report that the loss of a major NHS funding source creates an expected deficit of £200,000 over the next 18 months if replacement funding is not secured.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: four and nine months budgeted expenditure (held: £571k)
“The Directors have an established a policy whereby unrestricted funds neither committed nor invested in tangible fixed assets (free reserves) held by the Charity should be between four and nine months budgeted expenditure, which amounts to £153,333 to £345,000.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Serious incident reported to regulator and police regarding misappropriation of funds.
“Unfortunately, between 19 March 2025 and 4 April 2025 payments totalling £170,000 were made to two employees of the Charity without approval from the trustee board. On discovery, this incident was reported to the Charities Commission and the police.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Cancer Support Yorkshire (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£50k
Reported reserves equal ~7.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 8.5% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Damian Copeland
- GORDON GUEST
- James Stewart McLean
- Lukman Miah
- Ralph David Ritchie Berry
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bradford City · Calderdale · City Of Wakefield · City Of York · East Riding Of Yorkshire · Kingston Upon Hull City · Kirklees · Lancashire · Leeds City · North Yorkshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CANCER SUPPORT YORKSHIRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £366,315 for the year, driven by exceptional costs including a property disposal loss and £170,000 in misappropriated funds. Although free reserves stood at £570,753, the trustees report that the loss of a major NHS funding source creates an expected deficit of £200,000 over the next 18 months if replacement funding is not secured. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CANCER SUPPORT YORKSHIRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CANCER SUPPORT YORKSHIRE as a grant recipient include THE LYNDAL TREE FOUNDATION, THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION, THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST, PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION, WARWICKSHIRE FREEMASONS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
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