Kent Cancer Trust
Analysis
Kent Cancer Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in September 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04697468). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Kent Cancer Trust reported income of £11k and spending of £30k, spending 281% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £11k to £11k (+0.4%), an average of +0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 179%. Over the whole period it spent 132% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Kent Cancer Trust sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Warningcamp Relief in Sickness Charities (£11k), Tynedale Stroke Club (£11k) and Arbours Association Limited (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Kent Cancer Trust aims to relieve the suffering of cancer patients and improve the provision of cancer care within Kent, particularly but not exclusively by developing and training medical staff, by promoting research into cancer leading to the development of new treatments and diagnostic aids and by educating the public in the cause and treatment of the disease.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Warningcamp Relief in Sickness Charities | Arundel | £11k |
| Tynedale Stroke Club | Northumberland | £11k |
| Arbours Association Limited | London | £11k |
| Babs UK | Surrey | £11k |