Teens Unite Fighting Cancer
Analysis
Teens Unite Fighting Cancer is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in March 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 06111574). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Teens Unite Fighting Cancer reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.0m, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £648k to £1.2m (+89%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Teens Unite Fighting Cancer sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation (£1.2m), The British Allergy Foundation (£1.2m) and Yogahome (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 52%, donations and legacies 46% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 62% of spending and raising funds 38%. Reserves of £1.9m would cover about 22 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 46%
- Trading 52%
- Investments 1.5%
In the charity's own words
Teens Unite are dedicated to improving the lives of young people with cancer so they don't have to face their battle alone. The charity supports those aged 13 to 24 from across the UK, helping them to overcome the emotional, social and physical impact cancer has on a young person. Teens Unite is the only charity in the UK to offer ongoing support of this kind to young people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation | London | £1.2m |
| The British Allergy Foundation | Dartford | £1.2m |
| Yogahome | London | £1.2m |
| Cyclists Fighting Cancer | Warwickshire | £1.2m |