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Registered charity · No. 1129219

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# GIST Cancer UK

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

GIST Cancer UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](http://www.gistcancer.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1129219&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about GIST Cancer UK?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£105,397

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£150,451

Registered charity number

1129219

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Yatton Keynell

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.gistcancer.org.uk](http://www.gistcancer.org.uk/)

Quick answer

GIST Cancer UK (number 1129219) 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 GIST Cancer UK do?

We give support and (non-medical) advice to patients and their carers affected by gastro-intestinal stromal tumours. We do this by means of a website, and by providing telephone and email help. We also run patient support meetings, and represent patients' interests with health professionals, government agencies and pharmaceutical companies.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for GIST Cancer UK

Answers GIST Cancer UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, 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 GIST Cancer UK 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

GIST Cancer UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

20 April 2009

Also known as

Gsuk; Gcuk

Previous names on the register

Gist Support UK

Where it says it operates

Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 GIST Cancer UK registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

## Why is there no Clarity Score for GIST Cancer UK yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score GIST Cancer UK.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
[How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

## What should you check before donating to GIST Cancer UK?

- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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[Visit charity website](http://www.gistcancer.org.uk/)

## Frequently asked questions

Is GIST Cancer UK a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists GIST Cancer UK as a registered charity (number 1129219) 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 GIST Cancer UK's charity number?

GIST Cancer UK's charity number is 1129219. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1129219?

Search 1129219 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 GIST Cancer UK do?

We give support and (non-medical) advice to patients and their carers affected by gastro-intestinal stromal tumours. We do this by means of a website, and by providing telephone and email help. We also run patient support meetings, and represent patients' interests with health professionals, government agencies and pharmaceutical companies.

Does GIST Cancer UK have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for GIST Cancer UK. 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 GIST Cancer UK?

GIST Cancer UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.gistcancer.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 GIST Cancer UK?

The register records GIST Cancer UK 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.

Are GIST Cancer UK's trustees paid?

GIST Cancer UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was GIST Cancer UK previously called?

The register lists this previous name for GIST Cancer UK: Gist Support UK.

When was GIST Cancer UK registered as a charity?

GIST Cancer UK was entered on the register on 20 April 2009.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1129219&subId=0).