Penny Brohn Cancer Care
Also known as: Bristol Cancer Help Centre, Bristol Cancer Help Centre Limited, The Cancer Help Centre Limited, The Bristol Approach
Penny Brohn UK is the cancer health and wellbeing charity. We help people feel better in mind, body and spirit by offering everybody with cancer a choice of personalised cancer care. All free, safe and backed by research.
Activities & Mission
Penny Brohn UK is the cancer health and wellbeing charity. We help people feel better in mind, body and spirit by offering everybody with cancer a choice of personalised cancer care. All free, safe and backed by research.
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 29% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 385). How is this calculated?
Higher than 29% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 25% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £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 | £2,813,685 | £2,685,608 | £2,148,483 | £5,360,338 | £562,762 | 110 / 91 |
| 2024 | £2,428,660 | £2,764,970 | £2,175,943 | £5,230,960 | £121,627 | 109 / 33 |
| 2023 | £2,760,651 | £2,665,481 | £2,047,462 | £5,943,899 | £273,687 | 106 / 40 |
| 2022 | £2,274,000 | £2,838,000 | £2,405,000 | £5,818,000 | £119,000 | 49 / 43 |
| 2021 | £2,285,000 | £2,238,000 | £1,845,000 | £6,383,000 | £1,003,000 | 48 / 35 |
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Frequently asked questions about Penny Brohn Cancer Care
What does Penny Brohn Cancer Care do?
Penny Brohn UK is the cancer health and wellbeing charity. We help people feel better in mind, body and spirit by offering everybody with cancer a choice of personalised cancer care. All free, safe and backed by research.
How much income did Penny Brohn Cancer Care report in 2025?
Penny Brohn Cancer Care reported total income of £2.81m and reported expenditure of £2.69m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Penny Brohn Cancer Care?
Penny Brohn Cancer Care has a program ratio of 76.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 29% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 385 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Penny Brohn Cancer Care registered as a charity?
Penny Brohn Cancer Care was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 June 1982 as charity number 284881. It has been registered for 44 years.
Who runs Penny Brohn Cancer Care?
Penny Brohn Cancer Care 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 Penny Brohn Cancer Care operate?
Penny Brohn Cancer Care operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Penny Brohn Cancer Care a registered charity?
Yes — Penny Brohn Cancer Care is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 284881.
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Bristol Cancer Help Centre
- Bristol Cancer Help Centre Limited
- The Cancer Help Centre Limited
- The Bristol Approach
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated