Ray of Light Cancer Support
Analysis
Ray of Light Cancer Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Mid Glamorgan. It was registered in July 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ray of Light Cancer Support reported income of £255k and spending of £234k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £120k to £255k (+113%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Ray of Light Cancer Support sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% 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 Edward Holt Trust (£255k), The Friendly Food Club (£255k) and Asd Family Help (£255k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Ray of Light Wales Cancer Support has been providing online support to those whose lives are affected by cancer during the pandemic. Since June we have offered several groups which are open to carers supporting someone with a cancer diagnosis.We have been running our Just Ask project which is funded by the National Lottery which allows us to provide free starter packs for our online courses.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Holt Trust | Greater Manchester | £255k |
| The Friendly Food Club | Bournemouth | £255k |
| Asd Family Help | Berkshire | £255k |
| Suffolk Artlink | Halesworth | £255k |