The Mary How Trust for Cancer Prevention
Analysis
The Mary How Trust for Cancer Prevention is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in January 2008, 18 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 06324356). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Mary How Trust for Cancer Prevention reported income of £1.7m and spending of £844k, leaving 49% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £454k to £1.7m (+264%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 72% 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 Mary How Trust for Cancer Prevention sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The English Region of the Daughters of Mary and Joseph CIO (£1.7m), Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick (£1.7m) and Susan Day Residential Home (£1.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 89%, trading 8.2% and investments 2.6%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £453k. Charitable activities took 86% of spending and raising funds 11%. Reserves of £860k would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 62%
- Legacies 27%
- Trading 8.2%
- Investments 2.6%
In the charity's own words
Health & Wellbeing Screening and Health advice to self referred, asymptomatic members of the community, to detect early signs of life threatening illness . No charge is made. The Charity relies on volunteers, supporters, donations, grants and fundraising. The NHS does not provide financial support. The Trust was formed in 1988 on the death of Mary How from bowel cancer.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The English Region of the Daughters of Mary and Joseph CIO | West Wickham | £1.7m |
| Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick | Smethwick | £1.7m |
| Susan Day Residential Home | Ilfracombe | £1.7m |
| St Teresa's Home CIO | London | £1.7m |