Alk Positive Lung Cancer (UK)
Analysis
Alk Positive Lung Cancer (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Monmouthshire. It was registered in December 2018, 8 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.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Alk Positive Lung Cancer (UK) reported income of £274k and spending of £218k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £164k to £274k (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Alk Positive Lung Cancer (UK) sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West End Impact (£274k), Al-Mahmood Foundation (£274k) and Shaw Cross Boys' Club, Dewsbury (£274k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide a support network in the UK for patients with ALK-positive lung cancer and their families. We provide advice and information so that patients can be empowered to have meaningful conversations with their healthcare professionals. We advocate on their behalf at a national level so that patients receive a high level of care wherever they live in the UK
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West End Impact | Lancashire | £274k |
| Al-Mahmood Foundation | Rochdale | £274k |
| Shaw Cross Boys' Club, Dewsbury | Dewsbury | £274k |
| Revival - Wiltshire Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre | Wiltshire | £274k |