--- title: "Women's Cancer Detection Society — charity 236141 | CharityCompare" description: "Women's Cancer Detection Society (charity 236141): income £74,093 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/women-s-cancer-detection-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:21:43.920Z 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. 236141Trust WC # Women's Cancer Detection Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Women's Cancer Detection Society 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.wcdsgateshead.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=236141&subId=0) Work at Women's Cancer Detection Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=women-s-cancer-detection-society&type=claim&name=Women) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Women's Cancer Detection Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £74,093 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £165,174 Registered charity number 236141 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Whickham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wcdsgateshead.co.uk](http://www.wcdsgateshead.co.uk/) Quick answer Women's Cancer Detection Society (number 236141) 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 Women's Cancer Detection Society do? The support and treatment of patients and research into breast cancer. The charity achieves these aims by financing the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment unable to be funded by the National Health Service. Furthermore the charity provides funds to support education about breast cancer in the community and maintains a specialised breast cancer library. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Women's Cancer Detection Society Answers Women's Cancer Detection Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Women's Cancer Detection Society's highest-paid staff paid? Women's Cancer Detection Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Women's Cancer Detection Society 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) Women's Cancer Detection Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 August 1964 Where it says it operates Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · South Tyneside · Sunderland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Women's Cancer Detection Society registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Women's Cancer Detection Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Women's Cancer Detection Society. 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 Women's Cancer Detection Society? - 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=women-s-cancer-detection-society&type=claim&name=Women) [Visit charity website](http://www.wcdsgateshead.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Women's Cancer Detection Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Women's Cancer Detection Society as a registered charity (number 236141) 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 Women's Cancer Detection Society's charity number? Women's Cancer Detection Society's charity number is 236141. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 236141? Search 236141 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 Women's Cancer Detection Society do? The support and treatment of patients and research into breast cancer. The charity achieves these aims by financing the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment unable to be funded by the National Health Service. Furthermore the charity provides funds to support education about breast cancer in the community and maintains a specialised breast cancer library. Does Women's Cancer Detection Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Women's Cancer Detection Society. 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 Women's Cancer Detection Society? Women's Cancer Detection Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.wcdsgateshead.co.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. How much is Women's Cancer Detection Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Women's Cancer Detection Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Women's Cancer Detection Society? The register records Women's Cancer Detection Society 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 Women's Cancer Detection Society's trustees paid? Women's Cancer Detection Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Women's Cancer Detection Society registered as a charity? Women's Cancer Detection Society was entered on the register on 25 August 1964. 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=236141&subId=0).