Anthony Nolan

Also known as: Anthony Nolan Trust, The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust

Anthony Nolan saves the lives of people with blood cancer. By growing our register of stem cell donors, conducting research and providing outstanding support to patients, Anthony Nolan cures people's blood cancer and blood disorders. But we need to do more. Without you, there is no cure.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Country

Northern Ireland Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£70,788,000

Latest Expenditure

£71,366,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 61% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample: 307). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 55% of UK Health charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 51% of UK Health charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £9,169,000

Charitable Activities £61,165,000

Other Trading £114,000

Investments £267,000

Other Income £73,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £66,902,000

Raising Funds £4,464,000

Governance £388,000

Grants to Institutions £639,000

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£70,788,000	£71,366,000	£66,902,000	£11,316,000	£8,034,000	447 / 1099
2024	£62,987,000	£64,943,000	£60,765,000	£11,894,000	£8,023,000	441 / 1109
2023	£58,592,000	£60,136,000	£55,917,000	£13,850,000	£9,080,000	382 / 1374
2022	£53,539,000	£53,044,000	£49,431,000	£15,394,000	£10,177,000	354 / 942
2021	£51,380,000	£51,070,000	£47,800,000	£14,899,000	£14,048,000	343 / 1046

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Anthony Nolan

What does Anthony Nolan do?

How much income did Anthony Nolan report in 2025?

Anthony Nolan reported total income of £70.79m and reported expenditure of £71.37m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Anthony Nolan?

Anthony Nolan has a program ratio of 94.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 61% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample of 307 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Anthony Nolan registered as a charity?

Anthony Nolan was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 July 1990 as charity number 803716. It has been registered for 36 years.

Who runs Anthony Nolan?

Anthony Nolan is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Nicola Karina Christina Horlick. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Anthony Nolan operate?

Anthony Nolan operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Anthony Nolan a registered charity?

Yes — Anthony Nolan is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 803716.