Liverpool Cancer Care Self Help Group
Analysis
Liverpool Cancer Care Self Help Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in June 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Liverpool Cancer Care Self Help Group reported income of £212k and spending of £170k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £156k to £212k (+36%), an average of +8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Liverpool Cancer Care Self Help Group sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Misses Barrie Charitable Trust (£212k), Addlestone Community Association (£213k) and Giving World (£212k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide emotional support to people who have been affected by cancer. We offer a variety of services including cancer specific groups, complimentary therapies, counselling, one to one work and welfare benefits advice. Tai Chi and the 'Feel Good Factor' a programme consisting of Art and Music Therapy and Creative Writing, have been introduced recently.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Misses Barrie Charitable Trust | Devon | £212k |
| Addlestone Community Association | Addlestone | £213k |
| Giving World | Leicester | £212k |
| The Mackie Foundation | London | £213k |