North West Cancer Research (Incorporating Clatterbridge Cancer Research CCR)
Analysis
North West Cancer Research (Incorporating Clatterbridge Cancer Research CCR) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in October 1987, 39 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 company (Companies House number 02165552). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2025, North West Cancer Research (Incorporating Clatterbridge Cancer Research CCR) reported income of £2.3m and spending of £4.0m, spending 176% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £2.1m to £2.3m (+11%), an average of +2.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 138%. Over the whole period it spent 111% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, North West Cancer Research (Incorporating Clatterbridge Cancer Research CCR) sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Netherthorpe and Upperthorpe Community Alliance (£2.3m), Didact Foundation (£2.3m) and Citizens Advice Somerset (£2.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 69%, trading 18% and investments 13%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £680k. Charitable activities took 65% of spending and raising funds 30%. Grants to other organisations totalled £2.2m. Reserves of £3.8m would cover about 11 months of spending at that rate. It employed 23 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
- Donations 39%
- Legacies 30%
- Trading 18%
- Investments 13%
In the charity's own words
NORTH WEST CANCER RESEARCH FUNDS CANCER RESEARCH IN THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND AND NORTH-WALES. OUR RESEARCH IS MOSTLY CARRIED OUT IN OUR THREE CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL, LANCASTER UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF WALES IN BANGOR
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Netherthorpe and Upperthorpe Community Alliance | Sheffield | £2.3m |
| Didact Foundation | London | £2.3m |
| Citizens Advice Somerset | Somerset | £2.3m |
| Congregation of LA Sainte Union Des Sacres Coeurs UK CIO | London | £2.3m |