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World Cancer Research Fund

Registered charity 1000739, on the register since 30 October 1990. The 1,470th largest charity in England and Wales by income.

From the registerYear to 30 September 2025
Income£11.9m
Spending£12.1m
Deficit£171k
AccountsUp to date
Legal formCharitable company
Company number02536180
Years on the register35

What it says it does

To raise awareness that the risk of cancer is reduced by healthy food and nutrition, physical activity and weight management.To fund cutting-edge research on how the foods we eat, the amount of physical activity we do and our body weight impact our cancer risk so that our diet and health recommendations for reducing the risk of cancer are based on current science.

In the charity's own words, as filed with the Charity Commission.

Its causes

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Where it works

It names no single council area: it works across England and Wales, or further.

Check it yourself

Its entry on the Charity Commission register · its own website

Figures are the latest the charity has reported to the Charity Commission, current to 27 September 2026. How this site works.