the ruth strauss foundation
Activities & Mission
To support research into the diagnosis, treatment and cure of rare forms of lung cancer, in particular but not limited to, adenocarcinoma; and to provide support to sufferers of lung cancer and other terminal illnesses and their families (in particular but not limited to young children).
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£2,305,840
Latest Expenditure
£2,448,800
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 58.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 54.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 45.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,122,204
Charitable Activities £1,016,566
Other Trading £79,732
Investments £87,338
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,345,181
Raising Funds £1,103,619
Governance £18,869
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £2,305,840 | £2,448,800 | £1,345,181 | £3,237,747 | £3,237,747 | 16 / 145 |
| 2024 | £2,338,278 | £2,197,085 | £1,095,460 | £3,380,707 | £3,380,707 | 18 / 110 |
| 2023 | £2,566,560 | £1,912,263 | £609,755 | £3,239,514 | £3,239,514 | 15 / 88 |
| 2022 | £2,223,008 | £939,507 | £405,333 | £2,585,217 | £2,575,567 | 11 / 55 |
| 2021 | £1,162,689 | £450,692 | £271,297 | £1,301,716 | £1,291,716 | 5 / 45 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Unit F
Whiteacres
Cambridge Road
Whetstone
Leicestershire
Whiteacres
Cambridge Road
Whetstone
Leicestershire
Website
www.ruthstraussfoundation.comRegistration Date
1 May 2019
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5139557
Charity Number
1183221
Trustees
Philip Anthony Glyn-Smith
Andrew John Strauss OBE
Dr Sandra Strauss
Rachel Aimee Patton
Denise Fraser
Angus Robert Charles Fraser MBE
Terence Michael Grote
Michael Anthony Altendorf
James Vincent Niblett
Stuart John Hale
James Hytner