Melanoma Fund
Analysis
Melanoma Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Mildenhall. It was registered in March 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Melanoma Fund reported income of £79k and spending of £87k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income fell from £112k to £79k (-30%), an average of -8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income rose by 50%. 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, Melanoma Fund sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Mount Vernon Marie Curie Research Wing Trust (£79k), His Place (£79k) and Fenlands Church (£79k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our primary objective is to raise awareness of melanoma and other forms of skin cancer for all in sport and outdoor recreation. With the support of leading organisations, we educate on the importance of sun protection and early prevention of melanoma via our four national campaigns, targeting, sporty children and adults, golfers and greenkeepers, gardeners, and horticulturalists.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Mount Vernon Marie Curie Research Wing Trust | Northwood | £79k |
| His Place | East Sussex | £79k |
| Fenlands Church | Wisbech | £79k |
| Endlesham Hall | London | £79k |