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Cancestry

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Grants

Cancestry is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Total spending (2025)
£62,703
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
the general public
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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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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£73,171
Latest Expenditure
£62,703

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 85.7%
Expenditure as % of income

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
£73,171
£62,7030 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Cancestry

How much income did Cancestry report in 2025?

Cancestry reported total income of £73k and reported expenditure of £63k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Cancestry registered as a charity?

Cancestry was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 October 2024 as charity number 1210690. It has been registered for 2 years.

Who runs Cancestry?

Cancestry is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Liz Avital. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Cancestry operate?

Cancestry operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Cancestry a registered charity?

Yes — Cancestry is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1210690.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
28 October 2024
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5237847
Charity Number
1210690

Trustees

Dr Liz Avital Chair
Caroline Jane Presho
Joel Lee Davis
Paul Martin Winburn Israel
Professor Jonathan Andrew Ledermann
Stephen Deitch

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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