The British Gynaecological Cancer Society
Analysis
The British Gynaecological Cancer Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bangor. It was registered in January 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The British Gynaecological Cancer Society reported income of £554k and spending of £644k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £219k to £554k (+153%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The British Gynaecological Cancer Society sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Basingstoke and Alton Cardiac Rehabilitation Charity Limited (£554k), The Ofenheim Charitable Trust (£554k) and Women's Health in South Tyneside (£553k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99% and investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £436k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 1.2%
In the charity's own words
A scientific organisation devoted to the study and development of the field of gynaecological cancers
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Basingstoke and Alton Cardiac Rehabilitation Charity Limited | Hampshire | £554k |
| The Ofenheim Charitable Trust | Milton Keynes | £554k |
| Women's Health in South Tyneside | South Shields | £553k |
| Newark Youth London Limited | London | £554k |