--- title: "The Cancer Research Campaign — charity 225838 | CharityCompare" description: "The Cancer Research Campaign (charity 225838). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-cancer-research-campaign retrieved: 2026-10-08T00:47:29.300Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 225838Charitable company CR # The Cancer Research Campaign Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Cancer Research Campaign is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=225838&subId=0) Work at The Cancer Research Campaign? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-cancer-research-campaign&type=claim&name=The%20Cancer%20Research%20Campaign) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Cancer Research Campaign? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 225838 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.cancerresearchuk.org](http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/) Quick answer The Cancer Research Campaign (number 225838) 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 The Cancer Research Campaign do? TO ATTACK AND DEFEAT THE DISEASE OF CANCER IN ALL FORMS TO INVESTIGATE ITS CAUSES, DISTRIBUTION, SYMPTOMS, PATHOLOGY, TREATMENT AND TO PROMOTE ITS CURE. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cancer Research Campaign Answers The Cancer Research Campaign 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 does not record The Cancer Research Campaign as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 April 1963 Company number [00190141](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00190141) (Companies House) Previous names on the register British Empire Cancer Campaign for Research; Cancer Research Campaign Where it says it operates Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 225838. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [The T J Earle Scholarship or Exhibition Fund (225838-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=225838&subId=1) ## What causes is The Cancer Research Campaign registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Cancer Research Campaign yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Cancer Research Campaign. 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 The Cancer Research Campaign? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-cancer-research-campaign&type=claim&name=The%20Cancer%20Research%20Campaign) [Visit charity website](http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Cancer Research Campaign a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Cancer Research Campaign as a registered charity (number 225838) 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 The Cancer Research Campaign's charity number? The Cancer Research Campaign's charity number is 225838. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 225838? Search 225838 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 The Cancer Research Campaign do? TO ATTACK AND DEFEAT THE DISEASE OF CANCER IN ALL FORMS TO INVESTIGATE ITS CAUSES, DISTRIBUTION, SYMPTOMS, PATHOLOGY, TREATMENT AND TO PROMOTE ITS CURE. Does The Cancer Research Campaign have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cancer Research Campaign. 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 The Cancer Research Campaign? The Cancer Research Campaign's website listed in our register data is http://www.cancerresearchuk.org. 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 The Cancer Research Campaign? The register does not record The Cancer Research Campaign as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was The Cancer Research Campaign previously called? The register lists these previous names for The Cancer Research Campaign: British Empire Cancer Campaign for Research; Cancer Research Campaign. When was The Cancer Research Campaign registered as a charity? The Cancer Research Campaign was entered on the register on 24 April 1963. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00190141). 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=225838&subId=0).