Heartburn Cancer UK
Analysis
Heartburn Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chineham. It was registered in June 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 company (Companies House number 07227937). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Heartburn Cancer UK reported income of £217k and spending of £292k, spending 135% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £124k to £217k (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Heartburn Cancer UK sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Central Harvest Church (£217k), Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre (£217k) and The James and Deirdre Dyson Trust (£217k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
HCUK works to raise awareness and to educate the public and the medical profession about heartburn, reflux, Barrett's Oesophagus, oesophageal adenocarcinoma, cardia and related diseases. It provides facilities for the detection and treatment of such diseases, promotes research into causes, prevention, treatment and cure. It supports people suffering from symptoms and also post-operative.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Central Harvest Church | Romford | £217k |
| Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre | Sunderland | £217k |
| The James and Deirdre Dyson Trust | Malmesbury | £217k |
| Tidal Family Support | Isle of Wight | £217k |