Action Bladder Cancer UK
Analysis
Action Bladder Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tetbury. 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 provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Action Bladder Cancer UK reported income of £175k and spending of £271k, spending 155% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £164k to £175k (+6.8%), an average of +1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 51%. 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, Action Bladder Cancer UK sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Combined Harpole Charitable Trust (£175k), Afro-Asia Welfare Trust (£175k) and The Burscough Outreach Trust (£175k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Action Bladder Cancer UK was set up to improve outcomes for bladder cancer patients. Our concern is the low profile of such a common cancer, the lack of awareness amongst the public and health professionals and the lack of critical research funding. 0001
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Combined Harpole Charitable Trust | Northampton | £175k |
| Afro-Asia Welfare Trust | Sheffield | £175k |
| The Burscough Outreach Trust | Lancashire | £175k |
| Front Line Emergency Equipment Trust Limited | Cornwall | £175k |