National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline
Analysis
National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chesterfield. It was registered in December 2012, 14 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 company (Companies House number 07877025). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline reported income of £322k and spending of £297k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £430k to £322k (-25%), an average of -7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Stroke and Wellness Foundation (£321k), Rays of Hope (£322k) and Lord Barnby's Foundation (£321k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Operating, organising , managing and promoting an association for the training and/or education and or general advice into all areas of hereditary breast cancerIn order to achieve this objective the charity has opened charity shops which also act as community support and information centres providing support to patients and families
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Stroke and Wellness Foundation | Clacton-On-Sea | £321k |
| Rays of Hope | Southampton | £322k |
| Lord Barnby's Foundation | Market Drayton | £321k |
| Rainbow Surprise CIO | Manchester | £322k |