Cobalt Health
Also known as: Cobalt Unit Appeal Fund, Cobalt, Cobalt Appeal Fund, Gloucestershire Magnetic Resonance Imaging Service
The Charity works, in collaboration with the National Health Service and other bodies, to prevent, detect, diagnose and treat or alleviate cancers and other life limiting disease/injury. It does this by providing:1) funding to support local NHS oncological and allied services2) a Cancer Prevention and Education Service3) an MRI scanning service4) a PET-CT service5) funding of research
Activities & Mission
The Charity works, in collaboration with the National Health Service and other bodies, to prevent, detect, diagnose and treat or alleviate cancers and other life limiting disease/injury. It does this by providing:1) funding to support local NHS oncological and allied services2) a Cancer Prevention and Education Service3) an MRI scanning service4) a PET-CT service5) funding of research
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.
Region
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 85% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample: 307). How is this calculated?
Higher than 71% of UK Health charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 70% of UK Health charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
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 | £28,192,905 | £28,662,565 | £28,321,893 | £31,399,722 | £4,415,092 | 182 / 200 |
| 2024 | £25,362,330 | £26,924,960 | £26,580,017 | £31,869,382 | £5,222,114 | 174 / 200 |
| 2023 | £26,842,874 | £25,929,080 | £25,584,018 | £33,432,012 | £5,120,559 | 161 / 200 |
| 2022 | £22,884,178 | £19,952,417 | £19,660,113 | £32,518,218 | £4,766,137 | 131 / 200 |
| 2021 | £21,674,569 | £14,872,035 | £14,590,675 | £29,586,457 | £4,381,967 | 117 / 200 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Cobalt Health
What does Cobalt Health do?
The Charity works, in collaboration with the National Health Service and other bodies, to prevent, detect, diagnose and treat or alleviate cancers and other life limiting disease/injury. It does this by providing:1) funding to support local NHS oncological and allied services2) a Cancer Prevention and Education Service3) an MRI scanning service4) a PET-CT service5) funding of research
How much income did Cobalt Health report in 2025?
Cobalt Health reported total income of £28.19m and reported expenditure of £28.66m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Cobalt Health?
Cobalt Health has a program ratio of 100.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 85% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample of 307 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Cobalt Health registered as a charity?
Cobalt Health was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 February 2002 as charity number 1090790. It has been registered for 24 years.
Who runs Cobalt Health?
Cobalt Health is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Philip James Leonard. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Cobalt Health operate?
Cobalt Health operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Cobalt Health a registered charity?
Yes — Cobalt Health is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1090790.
Details
Linton House Clinic
Thirlestaine Road
CHELTENHAM
GL53 7AS
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Cobalt Unit Appeal Fund
- Cobalt
- Cobalt Appeal Fund
- Gloucestershire Magnetic Resonance Imaging Service
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated