OVACOME — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 18 December 2014
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Latest income: £877,584
Latest expenditure: £1,045,730
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: Ovacome, Floor 2, 52-54 Featherstone Street, London

Website recorded by the regulator: www.ovacome.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The Charity's priority is the provision of support and information to those affected by ovarian cancer. Ovacome provides support across the UK in many ways, including; face to face support groups; phone lines; an online forum. Ovacome provides up to date information and raises awareness of the symptoms among the medical community and public. The Charity supports appropriate research.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 9 July 2026
Date Accounts Received: 9 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £877,584
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,045,730

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 2 July 2025
Date Accounts Received: 2 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £744,841
Total Gross Expenditure: £955,718

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 15 July 2024
Date Accounts Received: 15 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £938,381
Total Gross Expenditure: £899,140

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 5 June 2023
Date Accounts Received: 5 June 2023
Total Gross Income: £815,772
Total Gross Expenditure: £819,024

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 16 July 2022
Date Accounts Received: 16 July 2022
Total Gross Income: £631,498
Total Gross Expenditure: £718,713

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2026
Ar Received Date: 9 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £877,584
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,045,730
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000: 1
Count Volunteers: 88

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2025
Ar Received Date: 2 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £744,841
Total Gross Expenditure: £955,718
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000: 1
Count Volunteers: 98

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2024
Ar Received Date: 15 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £938,381
Total Gross Expenditure: £899,140
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000: 1
Count Volunteers: 71

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2023
Ar Received Date: 5 June 2023
Total Gross Income: £815,772
Total Gross Expenditure: £819,024
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000: 1
Count Volunteers: 317

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2022
Ar Received Date: 16 July 2022
Total Gross Income: £631,498
Total Gross Expenditure: £718,713
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 1
Count Volunteers: 278

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2026
Ar Received Date: 9 July 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 594348
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 275041
Income Investments: 8195
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 877584
Income Legacies: 96562
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £199,578
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £846,152
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1045730
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 4899
Expenditure Support Costs: 143457
Expenditure Depreciation: 3548
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £198,664
Assets Total Fixed: 974
Assets Own Use: 974
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £379,179
Assets Total Liabilities: £60,145
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £320,008
Creditors One Year Total Current: 60145
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £355,172
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 121344
Funds Restricted: 198664
Funds Total: 320008
Count Employees: 17
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2025
Ar Received Date: 2 July 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 452798
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 281652
Income Investments: 10391
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 744841
Income Legacies: 37500
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £151,698
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £804,020
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 955718
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 4420
Expenditure Support Costs: 124550
Expenditure Depreciation: 1468
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £390,727
Assets Total Fixed: 4522
Assets Own Use: 4522
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £607,148
Assets Total Liabilities: £123,516
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £488,154
Creditors One Year Total Current: 123516
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £586,230
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 432014
Funds Restricted: 56140
Funds Total: 488154
Count Employees: 17
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2024
Ar Received Date: 15 July 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 593675
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 337302
Income Investments: 7404
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 938381
Income Legacies: 268174
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £176,749
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £722,391
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 899140
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 2865
Expenditure Support Costs: 135986
Expenditure Depreciation: 4837
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £576,618
Assets Total Fixed: 4837
Assets Own Use: 4837
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £732,207
Assets Total Liabilities: £38,013
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £699,031
Creditors One Year Total Current: 38013
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £699,031
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 613383
Funds Restricted: 85648
Funds Total: 699031
Count Employees: 16
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2023
Ar Received Date: 5 June 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 547891
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 266171
Income Investments: 1710
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 815772
Income Legacies: 237623
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £147,559
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £671,465
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 819024
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 5046
Expenditure Support Costs: 128831
Expenditure Depreciation: 2414
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £546,106
Assets Total Fixed: 4091
Assets Own Use: 4091
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £727,737
Assets Total Liabilities: £72,038
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £659,790
Creditors One Year Total Current: 72038
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £693,727
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 582871
Funds Restricted: 76919
Funds Total: 659790
Count Employees: 15
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2022
Ar Received Date: 16 July 2022
Income Donations And Legacies: 424611
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 205053
Income Investments: 1834
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 631498
Income Legacies: 109703
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £12,174
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £706,539
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 718713
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 3800
Expenditure Support Costs: 93845
Expenditure Depreciation: 8631
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 4207
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £525,082
Assets Total Fixed: 4207
Assets Own Use: 4207
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £703,824
Assets Total Liabilities: £44,989
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £663,042
Creditors One Year Total Current: 44989
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £674,763
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 561847
Funds Restricted: 101195
Funds Total: 663042
Count Employees: 12
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: OVACOME
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2014-12-18T00:00:00

Charity Name: OVACOME
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2016-04-05T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 1058026
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1058026
Assoc Charity Name: OVACOME

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - Association Registered 18 Dec 2014
Charitable Objects: THE RELIEF OF WOMEN WHO HAVE, OR HAVE HAD, OVARIAN CANCER (AND/OR CONDITIONS RELATED TO OVARIAN CANCER) AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND SUPPORT FOR SUCH PERSONS AND BY THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION GENERALLY IN THIS FIELD.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures