What is the financial size of BREAST CANCER NOW?

BREAST CANCER NOW is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £57,459,000 and total expenditure of £56,287,000.

How does BREAST CANCER NOW allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 54.9% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 45.1% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of BREAST CANCER NOW?

BREAST CANCER NOW employs 360 staff members and is supported by 1,060 volunteers.

Does BREAST CANCER NOW receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 0.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does BREAST CANCER NOW pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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BREAST CANCER NOW

#1160558

Charitable company•Major•Registered

www.breastcancernow.org

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.

Registered address

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

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£57,459,000

Expenditure

All activities

£56,287,000

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£48,265,000

Total Assets

Gross assets

£67,412,000

Working Capital

Liquidity

£4,673,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

10.3 months

Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

15.9%

Median: 8.2%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

54.9%

Median: 97.2%Below typical

Income Concentration

46.2%

Median: 87.1%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

2.3x

Median: 27.3xBelow typical

Income Volatility

33.4%

Median: 13.4%Below typical

Self-Generated Income

36.7%

Median: 92.1%Below typical

3-Year Income CAGR

10.1%

Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

54.9%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

2.3%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

2.0%

Grant Making

% given away

46.3%

Debt Ratio

% of assets

28.4%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

10.3 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

63.3%

Government Reliance

% of income

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 4619

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

15.9%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

10.1%

Volatility

High Volatility

33.4%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

360

Volunteers

Volunteer count

1,060

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

2.9:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£159,608

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

6.4%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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Income vs Expenditure

Income Sources

Assets vs Liabilities

5 Year Trend

Workforce Scale

Employees & Volunteers

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