World Child Cancer UK
Analysis
World Child Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, World Child Cancer UK reported income of £3.7m and spending of £3.3m, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2.7m to £3.7m (+34%), an average of +7.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 103%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, World Child Cancer UK sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Whag (£3.7m), University Hospitals Bristol & Weston Charity (£3.7m) and Team Domenica (£3.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 11%. Reserves of £203k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
In high-income countries over 80% of children who develop cancer survive, but in low-income countries it is often under 30%. World Child Cancer works with local teams and partners in Africa and Asia to redress that inequity to improve quality of care and survival. We provide strategic solutions to diagnosis, access to treatment and holistic care, while advocating for government-led sustainability.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Whag | Rochdale | £3.7m |
| University Hospitals Bristol & Weston Charity | Bristol | £3.7m |
| Team Domenica | Brighton | £3.7m |
| Breakthrough - Transformation Trust | South Brent | £3.7m |