CCEW Charity Commission profile

BREAST CANCER NOW

Registered charity 1160558 · organisation 5053938

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
18 February 2015
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
09347608
Financial period
1 August 2024 – 31 July 2025
Latest income
£59,270,000
Latest expenditure
£66,843,000
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 6th Floor, The White Chapel Building, 10 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 8QS

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

We're Breast Cancer Now, the UK's largest breast cancer charity and we're dedicated to funding research into this devastating disease. We're bringing together all those affected by the disease to improve the way we prevent, detect, treat and stop the disease. We believe that if we all act now, by 2050 everyone who develops breast cancer will live.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2026
Date Annual Return Received
29 January 2026
Date Accounts Received
29 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£59,270,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£66,843,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2025
Date Annual Return Received
30 January 2025
Date Accounts Received
30 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£57,459,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£56,287,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2024
Date Annual Return Received
21 February 2024
Date Accounts Received
21 February 2024
Total Gross Income
£49,579,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£53,429,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2023
Date Annual Return Received
10 March 2023
Date Accounts Received
10 March 2023
Total Gross Income
£66,884,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£43,991,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2022
Date Annual Return Received
29 April 2022
Date Accounts Received
29 April 2022
Total Gross Income
£43,022,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£34,501,000

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Due Date
31 May 2026
Ar Received Date
29 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£59,270,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£66,843,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
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
15
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
12
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
5
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
2
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
800
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Due Date
31 May 2025
Ar Received Date
30 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£57,459,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£56,287,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
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
4
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
14
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
2
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
1060
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Due Date
31 May 2024
Ar Received Date
21 February 2024
Total Gross Income
£49,579,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£53,429,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£251,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
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
5
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
8
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
3
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
688
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2022
Ar Due Date
31 May 2023
Ar Received Date
10 March 2023
Total Gross Income
£66,884,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£43,991,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£503,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
3
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
6
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Volunteers
1200
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2021
Ar Due Date
31 May 2022
Ar Received Date
29 April 2022
Total Gross Income
£43,022,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£34,501,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£196,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
6
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
3
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Volunteers
1400

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Due Date
31 May 2026
Ar Received Date
29 January 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
38803000
Income Other Trading Activities
11324000
Income Charitable Activities
7968000
Income Investments
1175000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
59270000
Income Legacies
4975441
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£32,286,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£34,557,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
66843000
Expenditure Investment Management
54000
Expenditure Grants Institution
15893000
Expenditure Governance
1268000
Expenditure Support Costs
6449000
Expenditure Depreciation
1113000
Gain Loss Investment
-221000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£40,471,000
Assets Total Fixed
13452000
Assets Own Use
4477000
Assets Long Term Investment
8975000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£45,269,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£18,250,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£40,471,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
13523000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
4727000
Assets Cash
£21,092,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
39624000
Funds Restricted
847000
Funds Total
40471000
Count Employees
397
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Due Date
31 May 2025
Ar Received Date
30 January 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
36388000
Income Other Trading Activities
9510000
Income Charitable Activities
10445000
Income Investments
1116000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
57459000
Income Legacies
4397000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£25,379,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£30,908,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
56287000
Expenditure Investment Management
115000
Expenditure Grants Institution
14297000
Expenditure Governance
1110000
Expenditure Support Costs
5210000
Expenditure Depreciation
800000
Gain Loss Investment
2003000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£48,265,000
Assets Total Fixed
22014000
Assets Own Use
2818000
Assets Long Term Investment
19196000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£45,398,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£19,147,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£48,265,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
12901000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
6246000
Assets Cash
£17,574,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
46433000
Funds Restricted
1832000
Funds Total
48265000
Count Employees
360
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Due Date
31 May 2024
Ar Received Date
21 February 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
32206000
Income Other Trading Activities
8987000
Income Charitable Activities
7654000
Income Investments
732000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
49579000
Income Legacies
3437000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£23,112,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£30,317,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
53429000
Expenditure Investment Management
118000
Expenditure Grants Institution
15553000
Expenditure Governance
455000
Expenditure Support Costs
4768000
Expenditure Depreciation
525000
Gain Loss Investment
-265000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£45,090,000
Assets Total Fixed
22148000
Assets Own Use
2455000
Assets Long Term Investment
19693000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£42,835,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£19,893,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£45,090,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
14333000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
5560000
Assets Cash
£15,817,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
43936000
Funds Restricted
1154000
Funds Total
45090000
Count Employees
330
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2022
Ar Due Date
31 May 2023
Ar Received Date
10 March 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
27410000
Income Other Trading Activities
11855000
Income Charitable Activities
27224000
Income Investments
395000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
66884000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£21,774,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£22,217,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
43991000
Expenditure Investment Management
120000
Expenditure Grants Institution
12198000
Expenditure Governance
289000
Expenditure Support Costs
3941000
Expenditure Depreciation
414000
Gain Loss Investment
-122000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£49,205,000
Assets Total Fixed
21543000
Assets Own Use
1585000
Assets Long Term Investment
19958000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£48,071,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£20,409,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£49,205,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
16208000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
4201000
Assets Cash
£19,461,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
48540000
Funds Restricted
665000
Funds Total
49205000
Count Employees
294
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2021
Ar Due Date
31 May 2022
Ar Received Date
29 April 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
26465000
Income Other Trading Activities
9106000
Income Charitable Activities
6970000
Income Investments
285000
Income Other
196000
Income Total Income And Endowments
43022000
Income Legacies
1500000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£15,732,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£18,769,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
34501000
Expenditure Investment Management
58000
Expenditure Grants Institution
10933000
Expenditure Governance
469000
Expenditure Support Costs
4269000
Expenditure Depreciation
469000
Gain Loss Investment
1813000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£26,434,000
Assets Total Fixed
12154000
Assets Own Use
1741000
Assets Long Term Investment
10413000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£36,139,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£21,859,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£26,434,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
17466000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
4393000
Assets Cash
£24,071,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
25709000
Funds Restricted
725000
Funds Total
26434000
Count Employees
269
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
United States
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
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
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
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

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BREAST CANCER NOW
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2024-08-15T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
278268
Assoc Registered Charity Number
278268
Assoc Charity Name
EAST KENT UNIT FOR BREAST SCREENING
Charity Name
BREAST CANCER NOW
Charity Event Order
4
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-11-19T00:00:00
Reason
Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number
291084
Assoc Registered Charity Number
291084
Assoc Charity Name
CANCOPE BREAST CANCER SUPPORT
Charity Name
BREAST CANCER NOW
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2024-09-11T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
1042779
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1042779
Assoc Charity Name
THE WESTFIELD PRE-SCHOOL
Charity Name
BREAST CANCER NOW
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2015-02-18T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 09 DEC 2014AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 11 MAR 2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 27 FEB 2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 10 JAN 2017AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 31 MAR 2019AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 29 APR 2019 as amended on 17 Feb 2020
Charitable Objects
4.1 THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS ARE RESTRICTED SPECIFICALLY, IN EACH CASE ONLY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO:4.1.1 ADVANCE HEALTH, INCLUDING THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM CANCER, PATIENTS RECEIVING TREATMENT, THOSE CONVALESCING FOLLOWING TREATMENT BY:4.1.1.1 PROMOTING ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL ASSIST WITH AWARENESS, IDENTIFICATION AND PREVENTION OF CANCER;4.1.1.2 ASSISTING THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DISABLED, INFIRM OR IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE;4.1.2 ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS BY UNDERTAKING RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND TREATMENT OF CANCER ON TERMS THAT THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH ARE PUBLISHED;4.1.3 ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURE OF CANCER AND ITS TREATMENTS PARTICULARLY (WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THAT GENERALITY) AMONG SUFFERERS OF CANCER AND THE FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND CARERS OF SUCH PERSONS; AND4.1.4 PROMOTE SUCH CHARITABLE OBJECTS CONCERNED WITH MEDICAL RESEARCH OR THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AS THE DIRECTORS SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
557643
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
BREAST CANCER CAMPAIGN AND BREAKTHROUGH BREAST CANCER
Charity Name Id
553723
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
PROJECT BEACON
Charity Name Id
560998
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
BREAST CANCER NOW
Charity Name Id
615548
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
BREAST CANCER CARE AND BREAST CANTER NOW
Charity Name Id
615549
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
BREAST CANCER CARE AND BREAST CARE NOW
Charity Name Id
615550
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
BREAST CANCER CARE AND BREAST CANCER NOW

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures