Funding and spending

How we raised our money

In 2022 we raised £28m, which meant we could build more centres and develop our programme of cancer support.

Total income: £28,094,000

£13,323,000 from Donations

This is the money from supporters who organised events or who fundraise locally in their community and around our centres. It also includes income from regular givers, appeals and major donors.

£4,725,000 from charitable trusts, companies and statutory

This is income from staff fundraising and corporate donations. Statutory income includes money from the National Lottery Community Fund. 



£3,000,000 from People's Postcode Lottery

This is the money for charitable support that we receive from the People's Postcode Lottery.

£2,906,000 from Facebook challenges

This is the money from participants and their supporters who have completed challenges on Facebook.

£2,348,000 from fundraising events

This includes income from our fundraising dinners and balls, other events and sale of merchandise.

£226,000 from bank interest and other

This is interest receivable from our bank accounts and investments and income from partnerships with other cancer organisations.



£1,566,000 from legacies

This is money that people leave to us in their Will.

How we spent our money

Total expenditure: £29,781,000

£20,976,000 spent on activities to help people with cancer

This includes the cost of building new centres and refurbishing and upgrading existing ones, as well as the cost of running our centres and providing our in-person and online support programme. 

£7,763,000 spent on generating voluntary income

This is the cost of raising all money except from events.



£1,042,000 spent on fundraising events 

This is the cost of organising our running, hiking and biking events. Also included are the costs of fundraising dinners and balls.