Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Breast Cancer Research Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Breast Cancer Research Trust (number 272214) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Breast Cancer Research Trust do?
GRANTS TO RECOGNISED RESEARCH UNITS IN HOSPITALS AND UNIVERSITES IN THE UK STUDYING THE CAUSATION, SPREAD AND EFFECTS OF BREAST CANCER IN THE LABORATORY AND IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Breast Cancer Research Trust
Answers Breast Cancer Research Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Breast Cancer Research Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bcrt
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Breast Cancer Research Trust registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Breast Cancer Research Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Breast Cancer Research Trust.
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Is Breast Cancer Research Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Breast Cancer Research Trust as a registered charity (number 272214) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Breast Cancer Research Trust's charity number?
Breast Cancer Research Trust's charity number is 272214. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 272214?
Search 272214 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Breast Cancer Research Trust do?
GRANTS TO RECOGNISED RESEARCH UNITS IN HOSPITALS AND UNIVERSITES IN THE UK STUDYING THE CAUSATION, SPREAD AND EFFECTS OF BREAST CANCER IN THE LABORATORY AND IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
Does Breast Cancer Research Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Breast Cancer Research Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Breast Cancer Research Trust?
Breast Cancer Research Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.breastcancerresearchtrust.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Breast Cancer Research Trust?
The register records Breast Cancer Research Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
When was Breast Cancer Research Trust registered as a charity?
Breast Cancer Research Trust was entered on the register on 8 November 1976.