The Thomas Ball Children's Cancer Fund
Analysis
The Thomas Ball Children's Cancer Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Great Missenden. It was registered in November 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Thomas Ball Children's Cancer Fund reported income of £38k and spending of £26k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £24k to £38k (+58%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Thomas Ball Children's Cancer Fund sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include House of Good Health (£38k), RNV Nepal (£38k) and Home Renaissance Foundation (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide holidays for children suffering from cancer & their families.Raise funds to improve children's oncology wards.Raising funds for childhood cancer research in particular neuroblastoma.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| House of Good Health | London | £38k |
| RNV Nepal | Dronfield Woodhouse | £38k |
| Home Renaissance Foundation | London | £38k |
| The Yoga in Healthcare Alliance Ltd | Wiltshire | £38k |