Ovacome
Analysis
Ovacome is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Ovacome reported income of £878k and spending of £1.0m, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £631k to £878k (+39%), an average of +8.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 29%. 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, Ovacome sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Veterans Outreach Support (£877k), Vision Action (£880k) and Relationship Works (£877k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 68% and charitable activities 31%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £97k. Charitable activities took 81% of spending and raising funds 19%. Reserves of £199k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 57%
- Legacies 11%
- Charitable activities 31%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's priority is the provision of support and information to those affected by ovarian cancer. Ovacome provides support across the UK in many ways, including; face to face support groups; phone lines; an online forum. Ovacome provides up to date information and raises awareness of the symptoms among the medical community and public. The Charity supports appropriate research.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Outreach Support | Portsmouth | £877k |
| Vision Action | London | £880k |
| Relationship Works | Bristol | £877k |
| Let the Children Live! | South Yorkshire | £880k |