MIXING CANCER RESEARCH WITH SUPPORT
The outfit gives grants to university scientists for research into the causes, and cures, of cancer. It also runs a helpline, organizes an educational programme and funds specialist nurses. A poor annual report doesn't properly explain how the charity makes its research grants, or where cash for the future will come from. The latter problem seems especially relevant, seeing as the charity over-spent by £2.3 million in 2006/7.
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QUALITY OF REPORTING
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 46 % |
How much info does the charity want to share? This score, taken from our search for 43 key points in the annual report, gives the answer. Top mark is 100%. Anything over 70% is a good effort. |
SIZE OF CHARITY...
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 Medium |
We only profile the largest charities in England & Wales, and our sizes are relative to the largest and smallest among them. So where we describe a charity as 'Small', it is still much larger than the national average. |
HIGHEST SALARY
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 Under £60k |
Taken from the vague bandings given in annual reports; note that 'Under £60k' could be £9k or £59k. Nonetheless the number of bars should roughly correlate with the 'Size of charity' bars. |
RESERVES WOULD LAST...
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 8 months |
If income dried up, how long could work continue? 3-12 months is normal. Less may be precarious. 12+ months may be over-cautious (or if very high, may represent the value of the charity's property). |
ETHICAL INVESTMENT POLICY
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 Unknown |
We asked the charity if it has an ethical investment policy. If yes, it gets an angel. Those with no policy but which don't invest in tobacco/arms get a halo. Those without investments, or who didn't respond, appear neutral. Those with stakes in arms/tobacco get a fallen angel. |
But don't just take our word for it...
- The charity's website [1]
- View their work on the Big Give [2]
- GuideStar financial overview [3]
- Charity Commission entry and link to annual report [4]
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Reviewed: 2008-03-17 Accounts ending: 2007-03-31
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