Research Alk+ UK
Analysis
Research Alk+ UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Doncaster. It was registered in December 2020, 6 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 makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Research Alk+ UK reported income of £34k and spending of £124k, spending 364% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £18k to £34k (+93%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 135%. 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, Research Alk+ UK sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust Charitable Fund (£34k), Shepherds Heart Ministries UK (£34k) and Sharing Christ Internationally (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To protect and promote the health of the public through supporting research into the nature, causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure of anaplastic lymphoma kinase positive (or ALK positive, non-small cell lung cancer).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust Charitable Fund | London | £34k |
| Shepherds Heart Ministries UK | North Yorkshire | £34k |
| Sharing Christ Internationally | London | £34k |
| Eagles Wings | Bedfordshire | £34k |