Cancer Research UK vs Macmillan Cancer Support
Cancer Research UK grades higher: A against A-.
A5 out of 5
Cancer Research UK
Registered charity #1089464
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The world’s largest charitable funder of cancer research, running a healthy surplus and publishing exactly how much of your pound reaches the science.
Read the full receiptA-5 out of 5
Macmillan Cancer Support
Registered charity #261017
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The UK’s leading cancer-support charity, financially healthy, ran a clear surplus in its latest filed year, and reports cleanly.
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Side by side, from the accounts
Cancer Research UK
Macmillan Cancer Support
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Year ended
Dec 2024
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Income
£246m
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Spending
£226m
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Staff
1,782
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Trustees
11
None
Flags raised
1 red, 0 amber
Each column shows the latest year that charity has filed, so the periods can differ. Spend ratios appear only where both charities disclose them at that level of detail. See methodology.