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The Hope Foundation For Cancer Research

Also known as: Hope Against Cancer

The charity raises funds for cancer research in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Activities & Mission

The charity raises funds for cancer research in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

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
£627,669
Latest Expenditure
£812,674

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 42% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 724). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 63.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 10% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 36.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 6% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £443,897
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £139,354
Investments £44,418
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £517,215
Raising Funds £295,459
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £517,215
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£627,669
£812,674£517,215£1,147,594£1,147,5945 / 12
2024
£428,845
£524,7700 / 6
2023
£540,387
£670,553£350,000£1,419,050£1,419,0504 / 10
2022
£338,509
£1,014,8480 / 15
2021
£453,393
£344,9880 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Hope Foundation For Cancer Research

What does The Hope Foundation For Cancer Research do?

The charity raises funds for cancer research in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

How much income did The Hope Foundation For Cancer Research report in 2025?

The Hope Foundation For Cancer Research reported total income of £628k and reported expenditure of £813k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Hope Foundation For Cancer Research?

The Hope Foundation For Cancer Research has a program ratio of 82.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 42% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 724 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Hope Foundation For Cancer Research registered as a charity?

The Hope Foundation For Cancer Research was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 March 2002 as charity number 1091480. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs The Hope Foundation For Cancer Research?

The Hope Foundation For Cancer Research is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Hope Foundation For Cancer Research operate?

The Hope Foundation For Cancer Research operates across 2 areas: Leicestershire and Rutland.

Is The Hope Foundation For Cancer Research a registered charity?

Yes — The Hope Foundation For Cancer Research is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1091480.

Details

Address
THE LODGE
208 KNIGHTON ROAD
LEICESTER
LE2 3TT
Website
www.hfcr.org
Registration Date
28 March 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3984368
Charity Number
1091480

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Trustees

Duncan Comrie GREEN
Also governs 1 other charity
Elizabeth Coates
Ian Guyler
JAMES ROBERT SPENCER GREENLEES
Kishani Abeysundera
Nigel John Brunskill
Robert Michael James Marsh

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Hope Against Cancer

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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