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wessex cancer support

The charity supports the general public. Wessex Cancer Support is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Eastleigh and operates in Dorset, Hampshire, and Isle Of Wight.


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

Through its four support centres, Wessex Cancer Support provides free, local and personalised emotional support to anyone affected by cancer in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. Clients may have cancer themselves, be adjusting to life after cancer or supporting someone with cancer.

Fundraising

See where Wessex Cancer Support is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,394,333
Latest Expenditure
£2,164,983

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 60.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 41.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £413,937
Charitable Activities £251,611
Other Trading £704,240
Investments £24,545
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,315,285
Raising Funds £849,698
Governance £52,301
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,394,333£2,164,983£1,315,285£2,411,533£2,252,32266 / 200
2023£1,912,459£2,008,496£1,218,839£3,006,849£1,223,77633 / 226
2022£2,543,018£1,708,611£1,017,657£3,043,797£1,183,72142 / 190
2021£3,123,236£1,278,595£765,512£2,208,485£1,157,25644 / 220
2020£1,302,940£1,405,709£772,111£366,006£235,10530 / 418

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers