children's cancer north

The charity supports children and young people. Children's Cancer North 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne and operates in Cumbria, Darlington, and various other locations.

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

We provide support to children diagnosed with cancer, and their families, who are being treated at the Great North Children's Hospital. We fund research to find more effective, individualised treatments for childhood cancer.

Fundraising

See where Children's Cancer North is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Cumbria Darlington Durham Gateshead Newcastle Upon Tyne City North Tyneside Northumberland Hartlepool Middlesbrough South Tyneside

Financial Information

Latest Income

£946,846

Latest Expenditure

£1,301,045

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 57.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 43.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £402,709

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £475,273

Investments £68,864

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £746,601

Raising Funds £554,444

Governance £11,028

Grants to Institutions £575,287

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£946,846	£1,301,045	£746,601	£1,348,262	£1,333,034	0 / 1
2023	£1,274,747	£947,836	£507,378	£1,627,877	£1,612,649	0 / 0
2022	£988,367	£864,947	£451,950	£1,252,022	£1,236,794	0 / 0
2021	£1,647,175	£422,429	£235,074	£1,272,264	£1,257,036	0 / 1
2020	£0	£0				0 / 0