Cancer Community Chest
To provide holidays, respite care, amenities or equipment to those suffering from cancer or other disease, injuries, infirmities, or disabilities of a life threatening or otherwise debilitating or incapacitating nature affecting their quality of life.
Activities & Mission
To provide holidays, respite care, amenities or equipment to those suffering from cancer or other disease, injuries, infirmities, or disabilities of a life threatening or otherwise debilitating or incapacitating nature affecting their quality of life.
Grants
Cancer Community Chest is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £85,544
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
- What it supports
- the advancement of health or the saving of lives
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
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 | £63,331 | £85,544 | 0 / 34 | |||
| 2024 | £59,005 | £64,361 | 0 / 36 | |||
| 2023 | £56,181 | £62,138 | 0 / 35 | |||
| 2022 | £56,473 | £40,709 | 0 / 45 | |||
| 2021 | £41,753 | £30,535 | 0 / 44 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Cancer Community Chest
What does Cancer Community Chest do?
To provide holidays, respite care, amenities or equipment to those suffering from cancer or other disease, injuries, infirmities, or disabilities of a life threatening or otherwise debilitating or incapacitating nature affecting their quality of life.
How much income did Cancer Community Chest report in 2025?
Cancer Community Chest reported total income of £63k and reported expenditure of £86k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Cancer Community Chest registered as a charity?
Cancer Community Chest was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 January 1996 as charity number 1052449. It has been registered for 30 years.
Who runs Cancer Community Chest?
Cancer Community Chest is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is MRS C BUCHANAN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Cancer Community Chest operate?
Cancer Community Chest operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Cancer Community Chest a registered charity?
Yes — Cancer Community Chest is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1052449.
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Registry Information
Trustees
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated