Live Well with Cancer
Analysis
Live Well with Cancer is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne and Wear. It was registered in November 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Live Well with Cancer reported income of £176k and spending of £173k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £49k to £176k (+258%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 157%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Live Well with Cancer sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The David and Ruth Behrend Fund (£175k), The Helen Jean Cope Charity (£176k) and Waltham Forest Muslim Burial Trust (£175k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We deliver free workshops and events to people affected by cancer, to help them live with and beyond a diagnosis. Our main aim is to empower people affected by cancer to improve their mental and physical health and wellbeing through proven techniques and exercises. Our services are free to anyone over the age of 18 affected by cancer living in North Tyneside and the surrounding areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The David and Ruth Behrend Fund | Liverpool | £175k |
| The Helen Jean Cope Charity | Leicestershire | £176k |
| Waltham Forest Muslim Burial Trust | London | £175k |
| Hobden Foundation | London | £176k |