Head and Neck Cancer UK (Hancuk)
Analysis
Head and Neck Cancer UK (Hancuk) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in October 2017, 9 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 acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Head and Neck Cancer UK (Hancuk) reported income of £31k and spending of £17k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £4,615 to £31k (+565%), an average of +61% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 212%. Over the whole period it spent 34% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Head and Neck Cancer UK (Hancuk) sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Anglo-Peruvian Society (£31k), The Trust for Child Soldiers (£31k) and Operation Romania Trust (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To act as an advocate and assisting patients to make informed decisions about their care and treatmentRaising awareness of all aspects of head and neck cancer, particularly its symptoms, diagnosis and treatmentProviding information, advice and support
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Peruvian Society | London | £31k |
| The Trust for Child Soldiers | London | £31k |
| Operation Romania Trust | Littlehampton | £31k |
| Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK | London | £31k |