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ovarian cancer action

The charity supports people with disabilities and the general public. Ovarian Cancer Action is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


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

Ovarian Cancer Action strives to stop women dying from ovarian cancer. We fund world-class scientific research leading to innovative treatments and progressive solutions. Ovarian Cancer Action campaigns to ensure women and healthcare providers know risk factors, symptoms and treatment options to enable informed and rapid action.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,609,197
Latest Expenditure
£2,317,794

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 64.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 72.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 28.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,533,609
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £75,588
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,682,552
Raising Funds £635,242
Governance £31,983
Grants to Institutions £601,026
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£2,609,197£2,317,794£1,682,552£2,700,168£1,916,22417 / 8
2023£3,408,297£3,375,670£2,794,493£2,419,466£1,534,94619 / 10
2022£2,317,919£2,638,120£2,254,887£2,395,495£1,330,52519 / 20
2021£3,017,428£2,401,383£1,967,019£2,713,008£1,016,35918 / 20
2020£2,579,068£3,470,892£2,769,818£2,090,013£456,72520 / 172

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers