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Finance Score: -4
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 3
  • Large legacies income: +1
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • Fundraising costs high: -5
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Gov Income
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

LEUKAEMIA UK 

Leukaemia UK promotes research into leukaemia and other blood cancers and/or related disorders, and is pioneering the development of improved care and support to those affected . The CIO changed its name from Leuka on 1st November 2019 following a merger. Its partner, Leukaemia UK was previously charity number 1150414.
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Positives:

  • The charity has received Government grants
  • This charity has received considerable income from legacies in recent years
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
  • Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised


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Established: 10 years

www.leukaemiauk.org.uk

info@leukaemiauk.org.uk

02072990722

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k		 Spending
£k		 Surplus/
Deficit		 Fundraising
Cost £k		 Total
Funds £k		 Unrestricted
Funds £k		 Mths
Rsrvs		 Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/22£2,942£3,052£-110£1,160£2,956£2,786111856
31/12/21£1,618£1,719£-102£520£3,514£3,51424.590
31/12/20£1,802£1,667£135£449£3,309£3,30223.880
31/12/19£1,719£2,116£-397£534£3,208£3,14817.990
31/12/18£1,030£1,211£-181£468£2,815£2,74727.240
31/12/17£940£1,804£-864£354£3,178£3,17821.140
31/12/16£973£977£-4£275£3,828£3,8284740
31/12/15£1,108£1,021£86£289£3,583£3,52241.430
31/12/14£395£512£-116£0£0£0n/a00
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Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 45.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 38.8%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £90,000-£100,000
Liabilities/Assets: 45%
Liabilities/Income: 81%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 94%
Reserves/Spending: 11 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 1
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Education/Training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Throughout England And Wales,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Defined Groups
Who works here?
  • 18 employees
  • 56 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (13)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 12/13 persons

Age Range of Trustees:
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 03/12/2013, number: 1154856
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
Filing Record
9 returns made; all on time
Main office

26 Great Queen Street
London
WC2B 5BL

Objectives

3.1 THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND PRESERVE AND PROTECT HEALTH IN PARTICULAR BY:3.1.1 PROMOTING RESEARCH INTO LEUKAEMIA AND/OR RELATED DISORDERS; AND3.1.2 PROVIDING SUPPORT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO PEOPLE AFFECTED BY LEUKAEMIA AND/OR RELATED DISORDERS INCLUDING THE MAINTENANCE OF SPECIALIST TREATMENT UNITS.

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