The Pickering Cancer Drop-In Centre
Analysis
The Pickering Cancer Drop-In Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in January 2006, 20 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 company (Companies House number 05568506). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Pickering Cancer Drop-In Centre reported income of £263k and spending of £227k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £147k to £263k (+79%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 109%. Over the whole period it spent 67% 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 Pickering Cancer Drop-In Centre sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Porridge and Pens Ghana (£262k), The Himalayan Trust UK CIO (£263k) and Families in Grief (F.i.g.) (£262k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
We support anyone affected by cancer, be they patients, their partners, children, friends or carers, in a safe, relaxing, friendly environment where mutual support and information can be found.We offer a range of complementary therapies.All our services are provided free of charge.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Porridge and Pens Ghana | Colchester | £262k |
| The Himalayan Trust UK CIO | London | £263k |
| Families in Grief (F.i.g.) | Barnstaple | £262k |
| Manchester Carers Centre | Manchester | £263k |