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Leukaemia Care

Leukaemia Care is a national blood cancer support charity. We are dedicated to ensuring that anyone affected by blood cancer receives the right information, advice and support. We provide services to patients and their families, and education and training to the healthcare professionals that look after them. We also campaign for earlier diagnosis of leukaemia and access to treatment.

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Activities & Mission

Leukaemia Care is a national blood cancer support charity. We are dedicated to ensuring that anyone affected by blood cancer receives the right information, advice and support. We provide services to patients and their families, and education and training to the healthcare professionals that look after them. We also campaign for earlier diagnosis of leukaemia and access to 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
£2,821,699
Latest Expenditure
£2,161,369

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 46.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 7% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 60.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 6% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 40.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 5% 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 £1,585,859
Charitable Activities £1,195,916
Other Trading £0
Investments £38,431
Other Income £1,493

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,300,317
Raising Funds £861,052
Governance £9,707
Grants to Institutions £0
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
£2,821,699
£2,161,369£1,300,317£3,212,118£2,988,56946 / 250
2023
£2,263,249
£2,860,835£1,415,130£2,573,092£2,424,75054 / 492
2022
£2,139,494
£1,979,542£1,194,748£3,127,406£1,623,66540 / 189
2021
£1,346,169
£1,338,529£768,621£3,032,035£1,873,32731 / 180
2020
£1,185,076
£1,123,974£846,897£2,975,178£1,593,14432 / 178

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Leukaemia Care

What does Leukaemia Care do?

Leukaemia Care is a national blood cancer support charity. We are dedicated to ensuring that anyone affected by blood cancer receives the right information, advice and support. We provide services to patients and their families, and education and training to the healthcare professionals that look after them. We also campaign for earlier diagnosis of leukaemia and access to treatment.

How much income did Leukaemia Care report in 2024?

Leukaemia Care reported total income of £2.82m and reported expenditure of £2.16m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Leukaemia Care?

Leukaemia Care has a program ratio of 46.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 7% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Leukaemia Care registered as a charity?

Leukaemia Care was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 June 2019 as charity number 1183890. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Leukaemia Care?

Leukaemia Care is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Christopher Ranulph George Matthews-Maxwell. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Leukaemia Care operate?

Leukaemia Care operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Leukaemia Care a registered charity?

Yes — Leukaemia Care is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1183890.

Details

Address
One Birch Court
Blackpole East
Worcester
WR3 8SG
Registration Date
13 June 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5136046
Charity Number
1183890

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Trustees

Christopher Ranulph George Matthews-Maxwell Chair
Carina Patterson
Dharmesh Mehta
Dr Luca Sabia
Dr Sarah Ann Smith
Dr Suzanne Dilly
Elizabeth Jane Wilson
Peter Mobbs
Also governs 1 other charity
Robert Heppell
Wendy Jane DAVIES

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