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Children With Cancer UK

Also known as: Children with Leukaemia UK, The Foundation for Children with Leukaemia, The Paul O'Gorman Foundation for Children with Leukaemia, Children Fighting Cancer, Children with Cancer, Children with Leukaemia, Children with Leukaemia Foundation

OUR MAIN AIMS ARE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT CAUSES CHILDREN TO DEVELOP CANCER, TO DEVELOP IMPROVED TREATMENTS AND TO PROVIDE CARE FOR AFFECTED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT IS THE TRUSTEES' POLICY TO MAXIMISE THE PROPORTION OF CHARITABLE OUTPUT THAT IS ACHIEVED THROUGH GRANT MAKING TO ORGANISATIONS. IT IS INTENDED THAT THE CHARITY WILL FOCUS ON REVENUE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH INTO CAUSES AND TREATMENT.

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Activities & Mission

OUR MAIN AIMS ARE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT CAUSES CHILDREN TO DEVELOP CANCER, TO DEVELOP IMPROVED TREATMENTS AND TO PROVIDE CARE FOR AFFECTED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT IS THE TRUSTEES' POLICY TO MAXIMISE THE PROPORTION OF CHARITABLE OUTPUT THAT IS ACHIEVED THROUGH GRANT MAKING TO ORGANISATIONS. IT IS INTENDED THAT THE CHARITY WILL FOCUS ON REVENUE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH INTO CAUSES AND TREATMENT.

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
£17,808,758
Latest Expenditure
£14,098,567

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 60.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 8% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 372). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 76.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 30.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £14,838,053
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £1,134,242
Investments £1,195,213
Other Income £641,250

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £10,738,428
Raising Funds £3,360,139
Governance £992,099
Grants to Institutions £4,302,006
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£17,808,758
£14,098,567£10,738,428£22,091,795£21,668,96542 / 0
2023
£15,633,286
£12,091,962£9,644,899£18,381,604£18,381,60441 / 0
2022
£14,110,417
£13,850,984£11,731,505£14,840,280£14,840,28037 / 40
2021
£14,844,449
£9,855,149£7,875,497£14,455,222£14,455,22240 / 20
2020
£13,762,005
£15,342,172£13,284,229£9,295,761£9,295,76155 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Children With Cancer UK

What does Children With Cancer UK do?

OUR MAIN AIMS ARE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT CAUSES CHILDREN TO DEVELOP CANCER, TO DEVELOP IMPROVED TREATMENTS AND TO PROVIDE CARE FOR AFFECTED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT IS THE TRUSTEES' POLICY TO MAXIMISE THE PROPORTION OF CHARITABLE OUTPUT THAT IS ACHIEVED THROUGH GRANT MAKING TO ORGANISATIONS. IT IS INTENDED THAT THE CHARITY WILL FOCUS ON REVENUE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH INTO CAUSES AND TREATMENT.

How much income did Children With Cancer UK report in 2024?

Children With Cancer UK reported total income of £17.81m and reported expenditure of £14.10m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Children With Cancer UK?

Children With Cancer UK has a program ratio of 60.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 8% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 372 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Children With Cancer UK registered as a charity?

Children With Cancer UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 January 2005 as charity number 298405. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Children With Cancer UK?

Children With Cancer UK is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is David Arthur Edmund Gibbs. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Children With Cancer UK operate?

Children With Cancer UK operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Children With Cancer UK a registered charity?

Yes — Children With Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 298405.

Details

Address
Children With Cancer Uk
21-27 Lambs Conduit Street
LONDON
WC1N 3NL
Registration Date
18 January 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
298405
Charity Number
298405

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Trustees

David Arthur Edmund Gibbs Chair
Dr Bruce Jonathan Morland
Nicholas James Bird
Phil Hall
Tamara Ludlow

Sectors & Classifications

Beneficiary group Charitable activities Health

Also Known As

  • Children with Leukaemia UK
  • The Foundation for Children with Leukaemia
  • The Paul O'Gorman Foundation for Children with Leukaemia
  • Children Fighting Cancer
  • Children with Cancer
  • Children with Leukaemia
  • Children with Leukaemia Foundation
  • Children with Leukaemia UK

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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