Alice's Arc
Analysis
Alice's Arc is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sevenoaks. It was registered in November 2015, 11 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Alice's Arc reported income of £788k and spending of £637k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £506k to £788k (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 66% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Alice's Arc 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 The Missionary Society of St Paul (£787k), At the Bus (£789k) and Midaye Somali Development Network (£786k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96% and investments 4.4%. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 12%. Grants to other organisations totalled £561k. Reserves of £20k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 96%
- Investments 4.4%
In the charity's own words
Our purpose is the relief of sickness of people suffering from childhood cancers in particular but not limited to sarcomas by funding the purchase of medicine (as recommended by doctors), funding research, introducing best practices between jurisdictions, raising awareness, and assisting in the knowledge and understanding of such cancers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Missionary Society of St Paul | England | £787k |
| At the Bus | Oxford | £789k |
| Midaye Somali Development Network | London | £786k |
| Bild Association of Certified Training | London | £789k |