GIST Cancer UK
Analysis
GIST Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in April 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, GIST Cancer UK reported income of £105k and spending of £150k, spending 143% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £109k to £105k (-3.2%), an average of -0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 111% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, GIST Cancer UK sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Margaret Robertson Charitable Trust (£105k), Fit 4 Future Foundation (£105k) and Brecknock Federation of Yfc (£105k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We give support and (non-medical) advice to patients and their carers affected by gastro-intestinal stromal tumours. We do this by means of a website, and by providing telephone and email help. We also run patient support meetings, and represent patients' interests with health professionals, government agencies and pharmaceutical companies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Margaret Robertson Charitable Trust | Southport | £105k |
| Fit 4 Future Foundation | London | £105k |
| Brecknock Federation of Yfc | Brecon | £105k |
| Rights & Equality Sandwell | West Midlands | £105k |