ark cancer charity

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and the general public. Ark Cancer Charity is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Basingstoke and operates in Hampshire.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Ark Cancer Charity operates locally to enhance the experience of patients receiving cancer treatment at Hampshire Hospitals, through funding wellbeing services which the NHS cannot currently deliver with the aim to support patients with symptoms associated with their cancer from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. We also provide grants to enhance NHS premises for cancer treatment.

Fundraising

See where Ark Cancer Charity is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Hampshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£805,819

Latest Expenditure

£2,137,709

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 264.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £688,736

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £34,817

Investments £82,266

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,134,100

Raising Funds £3,609

Governance £3,450

Grants to Institutions £256,276

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£805,819	£2,137,709	£2,134,100	£1,324,029	£262,029	1 / 0
2023	£137,031	£141,701				0 / 0
2022	£154,730	£204,785				0 / 0
2021	£174,399	£107,168				0 / 0
2020	£142,000	£173,000				0 / 0