Lynch Syndrome UK
Analysis
Lynch Syndrome UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in May 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and 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 advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Lynch Syndrome UK reported income of £15k and spending of £20k, spending 136% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income fell from £17k to £15k (-14%), an average of -3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 193%. Over the whole period it spent 51% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Lynch Syndrome UK sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Umuchu Community Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (£15k), True Vine Trust for Tanzania (£15k) and Building Lives (UK) Limited (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Lynch Syndrome UK aims to ensure that for the public benefit, people and their families affected by Lynch Syndrome are provided with support in the form of information, signposting and listening, also to increase public awareness of the syndrome, educating members of the general public and healthcare professionals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Umuchu Community Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Stoke-On-Trent | £15k |
| True Vine Trust for Tanzania | Loughborough | £15k |
| Building Lives (UK) Limited | Birmingham | £15k |
| The Marden Charitable Trust | Ringwood | £15k |