Fight Bladder Cancer
Analysis
Fight Bladder Cancer is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in April 2022, 4 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 provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Fight Bladder Cancer reported income of £603k and spending of £420k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £354k to £603k (+71%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Fight Bladder 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 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Growing Together Northampton (£603k), Grange Interlink Limited (£604k) and Bluebell Care Trust (£602k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 17%, donations and legacies 9.7% and trading 4.8%. Charitable activities took 70% of spending and raising funds 8.1%. Reserves of £269k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 9.7%
- Charitable activities 17%
- Trading 4.8%
- Other 68%
In the charity's own words
Generally: a) supporting patients diagnosed with bladder cancer, their families friends and care givers b) promote awareness of bladder cancer, it?s symptoms, range, treatments and aftercare needs c) the provision of funding for research into the nature, causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure of bladder cancer. d) campaigning at government level for improvements in outcomes
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Growing Together Northampton | Northampton | £603k |
| Grange Interlink Limited | West Yorkshire | £604k |
| Bluebell Care Trust | Norwich | £602k |
| British Sjogrens Syndrome Association | Birmingham | £604k |