Breastcancer Unit Support Trust
Analysis
Breastcancer Unit Support Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in January 2007, 19 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 provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Breastcancer Unit Support Trust reported income of £85k and spending of £14k, leaving 84% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £51k to £85k (+67%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 3985%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Breastcancer Unit Support Trust sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Blossom Project (£85k), Exmouth and District Community Transport Group (£85k) and Gajanan Maharaj UK Parivar Trust (£85k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
BUST continues to fundraise for Southmead Hospital Breast Care Centre by providing state of the art equipment not available on the NHS. BUST is very grateful for donations from patients and supporters each year. A Members of BUST Group has been created to support and inform patients of the latest innovations in breast cancer care. This group can be asked for feedback on relevant issues.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Blossom Project | London | £85k |
| Exmouth and District Community Transport Group | Devon | £85k |
| Gajanan Maharaj UK Parivar Trust | Hertfordshire | £85k |
| HC Foundation | Middlesex | £85k |