Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
Analysis
Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training 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 other finance, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust reported income of £868k and spending of £572k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £213k to £868k (+307%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 134%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust 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 Lia's Wings (£867k), Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust Charity Fund (£868k) and Doctors Worldwide Ltd (£867k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98%. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 14%. Grants to other organisations totalled £115k. Reserves of £295k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 98%
- Trading 0.7%
- Investments 0.9%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
A national childhood cancer charity concentrating on raising awareness of all types of childhood cancers, in particular on education on the symptoms and signs that children may present with enabling earlier diagnosis. Research into rare cancers in children which are typically under researched and have poor survival rates. We also provide support for families affected by childhood cancer.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lia's Wings | Kent | £867k |
| Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust Charity Fund | Romford | £868k |
| Doctors Worldwide Ltd | Stockport | £867k |
| The Grocers' Charity | London | £868k |