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Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust

Also known as: The Ellen Macarthur Trust

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust takes young people sailing to help them regain their confidence, on their way to recovery from cancer, leukaemia and other serious illness.

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Activities & Mission

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust takes young people sailing to help them regain their confidence, on their way to recovery from cancer, leukaemia and other serious illness.

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
£1,901,242
Latest Expenditure
£2,017,815

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 26% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 75.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 13% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 24.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 11% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,850,816
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £10,061
Investments £40,365
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,524,939
Raising Funds £478,113
Governance £14,763
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £14,763

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
£1,901,242
£2,017,815£1,524,939£2,571,246£1,106,11124 / 247
2023
£1,687,363
£1,828,693£1,457,365£2,553,913£1,528,61121 / 200
2022
£1,430,512
£1,760,881£1,351,648£2,691,537£1,621,17319 / 160
2021
£1,791,855
£1,311,302£1,012,438£3,067,012£1,947,64719 / 140
2020
£1,124,032
£1,004,401£747,837£2,378,017£1,330,96817 / 195

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust

What does Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust do?

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust takes young people sailing to help them regain their confidence, on their way to recovery from cancer, leukaemia and other serious illness.

How much income did Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust report in 2024?

Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust reported total income of £1.90m and reported expenditure of £2.02m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust?

Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust has a program ratio of 80.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 26% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust registered as a charity?

Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 March 2003 as charity number 1096491. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust?

Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust operate?

Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1096491.

Details

Address
Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
53-57 Britannia Way
EAST COWES
Isle Of Wight
PO32 6DG
Registration Date
12 March 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3997086
Charity Number
1096491

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Trustees

Claire Amal
Dame Ellen MacArthur DBE
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr DAVID HOBIN
Emma Louise Francis
Jane Ross
JOANNE GRINDLEY
Also governs 1 other charity
Mark Andrew Stevens
Martin Pluves
Michelle Cuttler
Peter Charles Grenville Cazalet

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Ellen Macarthur Trust

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