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Breast Cancer UK Limited

Also known as: Bcuk, Breast Cancer UK

BREAST CANCER UK is dedicated to the primary prevention of breast cancer through scientific understanding, education, collaboration and policy change both nationally and internationally.

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Activities & Mission

BREAST CANCER UK is dedicated to the primary prevention of breast cancer through scientific understanding, education, collaboration and policy change both nationally and internationally.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,099,167
Latest Expenditure
£1,896,868

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 72.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 22% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 80.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 17% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 20.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 14% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,994,900
Charitable Activities £22,314
Other Trading £0
Investments £81,953
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,525,834
Raising Funds £371,034
Governance £20,979
Grants to Institutions £0
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,099,167
£1,896,868£1,525,834£2,333,145£1,199,91821 / 0
2024
£1,537,624
£1,160,011£855,555£2,130,846£1,055,19915 / 0
2023
£1,585,839
£711,730£506,254£1,753,233£1,601,84414 / 11
2022
£929,872
£702,549£558,375£879,124£821,15210 / 0
2021
£712,994
£401,527£304,213£651,801£651,80110 / 41

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Breast Cancer UK Limited

What does Breast Cancer UK Limited do?

BREAST CANCER UK is dedicated to the primary prevention of breast cancer through scientific understanding, education, collaboration and policy change both nationally and internationally.

How much income did Breast Cancer UK Limited report in 2025?

Breast Cancer UK Limited reported total income of £2.10m and reported expenditure of £1.90m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Breast Cancer UK Limited?

Breast Cancer UK Limited has a program ratio of 72.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 22% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Breast Cancer UK Limited registered as a charity?

Breast Cancer UK Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 November 2010 as charity number 1138866. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Breast Cancer UK Limited?

Breast Cancer UK Limited is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Julie Toben. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Breast Cancer UK Limited operate?

Breast Cancer UK Limited operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Breast Cancer UK Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Breast Cancer UK Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1138866.

Details

Address
BM Box 7767
London
County (Optional)
WC1N 3XX
Registration Date
8 November 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5012525
Charity Number
1138866

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Trustees

Julie Toben Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Amish Shree Acharya
Anne Lloyd
Clelia Froguel
Dr Azeem Saleem
Elizabeth Anne Roberts
Elspeth Mary Mackeggie Gurney
Lisa Marsden Helfer
Lotte Spencer
Nazia Tingay
Rachel Atkinson
Ruth Freeborough

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Bcuk
  • Breast Cancer UK

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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