Acheinu Cancer Support
Analysis
Acheinu Cancer Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, 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 services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Acheinu Cancer Support reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.4m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2020 to March 2025, income grew from £448k to £1.4m (+205%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 113%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Acheinu Cancer Support sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Berkshire Youth LTD (£1.4m), Rainbow Hub NW Ltd (£1.4m) and The Centre for Emotional Health (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 85% and charitable activities 15%. Charitable activities took 76% of spending and raising funds 22%. Grants to other organisations totalled £173. Reserves of £121k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 18 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 85%
- Charitable activities 15%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
To alleviate persons suffering from cancer, and their families, within the Jewish community. To support their emotional, practical & medical needs by the provision of treatment, necessities and facilities, enabling access to resources through referrals, and practical guidance. To prevent sickness by raising health awareness across the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Youth LTD | Berkhsire | £1.4m |
| Rainbow Hub NW Ltd | Ormskirk | £1.4m |
| The Centre for Emotional Health | Oxford | £1.4m |
| Neuromuscular Centre | Winsford | £1.4m |