Uganda Cancer Trust UK
Analysis
Uganda Cancer Trust UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chippenham. It was registered in August 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. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Uganda Cancer Trust UK reported income of £14k and spending of £11k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £2,581 to £14k (+424%), an average of +51% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 306%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Uganda Cancer Trust UK sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hafsa Foundation (£14k), Ludlow Womens Centre (£14k) and The Young-Nilsson Foundation (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Uganda Cancer Trust UK is a UK based charity raising money to support cancer treatment, education and care in Uganda. Our work focuses on:1. supporting individuals in extreme circumstances where treatment costs far exceed the ability to pay; and 2. building partnerships between UK and Ugandan based organisations working with cancer sufferers to share knowledge and increase capacity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hafsa Foundation | Birmingham | £14k |
| Ludlow Womens Centre | Shropshire | £14k |
| The Young-Nilsson Foundation | London | £14k |
| Stonehill Community Gardens | Abingdon | £14k |