--- title: "Worldwide Cancer Research — charity SC022918 | CharityCompare" description: "Worldwide Cancer Research (charity SC022918): income £10.5m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/worldwide-cancer-research retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:23:07.078Z 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. SC022918Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) WC # Worldwide Cancer Research Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Worldwide Cancer Research is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.worldwidecancerresearch.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC022918) Work at Worldwide Cancer Research? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=worldwide-cancer-research&type=claim&name=Worldwide%20Cancer%20Research) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Worldwide Cancer Research? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £10,453,368 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £11,780,177 Registered charity number SC022918 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.worldwidecancerresearch.org](http://www.worldwidecancerresearch.org/) Quick answer Worldwide Cancer Research (number SC022918) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 Worldwide Cancer Research do? Worldwide Cancer Research’s vision is to see a day when no life is cut short by cancer by starting new discoveries worldwide. The charity stands for people with cancer, with its objectives focused on ending their suffering and enhancing their quality of life by promoting, funding and supporting new strands of scientific research that meet four key criteria: - Starting new ideas - Exciting and creative - Scientific quality - Transformative impact Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Worldwide Cancer Research Answers Worldwide Cancer Research gave in its annual return to the OSCR 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”. ### Where does Worldwide Cancer Research's money come from? Worldwide Cancer Research reported £1.4m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £978k (70%), investments £428k (30%). - Trading and fundraising events£978k · 70% - Investments£428k · 30% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 October 1994 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Worldwide Cancer Research registered for? the advancement of healththe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Worldwide Cancer Research yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Worldwide Cancer Research. 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 Worldwide Cancer Research? - 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=worldwide-cancer-research&type=claim&name=Worldwide%20Cancer%20Research) [Visit charity website](http://www.worldwidecancerresearch.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Worldwide Cancer Research a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Worldwide Cancer Research as a registered charity (number SC022918) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Worldwide Cancer Research's charity number? Worldwide Cancer Research's charity number is SC022918. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC022918? Search SC022918 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Worldwide Cancer Research do? Worldwide Cancer Research’s vision is to see a day when no life is cut short by cancer by starting new discoveries worldwide. The charity stands for people with cancer, with its objectives focused on ending their suffering and enhancing their quality of life by promoting, funding and supporting new strands of scientific research that meet four key criteria: - Starting new ideas - Exciting and creative - Scientific quality - Transformative impact Does Worldwide Cancer Research have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Worldwide Cancer Research. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Worldwide Cancer Research? Worldwide Cancer Research's website listed in our register data is http://www.worldwidecancerresearch.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. Where does Worldwide Cancer Research's money come from? Worldwide Cancer Research reported £1.4m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £978k (70%), investments £428k (30%). When was Worldwide Cancer Research registered as a charity? Worldwide Cancer Research was entered on the register on 26 October 1994. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC022918).