Leukaemia Care
Analysis
Leukaemia Care is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in June 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11911752). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Leukaemia Care reported income of £2.5m and spending of £2.4m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.3m to £2.5m (+85%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Leukaemia Care sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre (£2.5m), Christian Care Homes (£2.5m) and Riverside Foundation (£2.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 51%, trading 46% and investments 3.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £707k. Charitable activities took 65% of spending and raising funds 35%. Reserves of £1.9m would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 49 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 22%
- Legacies 28%
- Trading 46%
- Investments 3.1%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Leukaemia Care is a national blood cancer support charity. We are dedicated to ensuring that anyone affected by blood cancer receives the right information, advice and support. We provide services to patients and their families, and education and training to the healthcare professionals that look after them. We also campaign for earlier diagnosis of leukaemia and access to treatment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre | Coventry | £2.5m |
| Christian Care Homes | Stanford-le-Hope | £2.5m |
| Riverside Foundation | Liverpool | £2.5m |
| Mid and North Essex Mind | Colchester | £2.5m |