Oscar's Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity
Analysis
Oscar's Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in November 2014, 12 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Oscar's Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity reported income of £382k and spending of £390k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £58k to £382k (+559%), an average of +60% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 95%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Oscar's Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bethel Chapel (£381k), Nimsdai Foundation (£382k) and Lewsey Muslim Cultural Society (£381k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
OSCAR's Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity exists to provide ongoing support and care for children with brain tumours and their families, raise awareness of the signs and symptoms to help better and faster diagnosis, and fund research into new and innovative treatments across the paediatric pathway.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel Chapel | Stourbridge | £381k |
| Nimsdai Foundation | London | £382k |
| Lewsey Muslim Cultural Society | Luton | £381k |
| Ty Elis Counselling Services | Porthcawl | £383k |