Finance Score: -8

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 3

Spending declining: -1
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs high: -5

Dynamic board: +3

Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: -2

ORACLE HEAD AND NECK CANCER UK LIMITED

The charity funds pioneering research into all matters connected with or bearing upon the causes, prevention, treatment and care of cancer to include research into and to advance the art and science of surgery as applied to cancer of the head and neck and for the publication and dissemination of the results of such researches.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Spending is declining
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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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/05/23		£500	£445	£55	£160	£181	£144	3.9	2	3
31/05/22		£466	£512	£-47	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/21		£319	£347	£-27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/20		£359	£865	£-505	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/19		£445	£626	£-181	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/18		£575	£619	£-44	£157	£886	£603	11.7	1	0
31/05/17		£334	£554	£-220	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/16		£286	£394	£-108	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/15		£863	£625	£239	£174	£1,225	£909	17.5	1	0
31/05/14		£286	£370	£-85	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/13		£151	£442	£-291	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/12	*	£1,218	£569	£649	£181	£1,362	£1,145	24.2	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 92.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 35.9%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 52%
Liabilities/Income: 39%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 80%
Reserves/Spending: 3.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 2

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Balance Sheet History

Established: 14 years

www.oraclecancertrust.org

info@oraclecancertrust.org

020 3875 8991

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Medical research

How it operates

Makes grants to organisations

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - HPV-related Head and Neck cancer awareness and screening day
£6,750	12/05/2023	The group will use the funding to improve awareness of head and neck cancer. This will lead to increased chance of early diagnosis and healthier lifestyles.
The Grocers' Charity - 2023 Grant - Oracle Cancer Trust
£5,000	15/03/2023	to support vital research towards understanding how HPV causes Head and Neck cancer. The 4th most common type of cancer in men and the 6th overall, yet awareness of the signs and symptoms is low.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 52-72

GARETH THOMAS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Consultant

GHASSAN ALUSI Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Charity Trustee

JAMES PATERSON ROBERTSON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Managing Director Of Wg Carter

KEITH JONES Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Investment Banker

MEHMET SEN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Charity Trustee

TOBY AMIS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Charity Trustee

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 20/05/2011, number: 1142037
Registered at Companies House on 14/01/2010, number: 07125497

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Fundraising Regulator

First registered: 09/01/2016, current status: Large charity (levy paid)

Event History

20/06/2013 - Asset transfer in from THE HEAD AND NECK CANCER RESEARCH TRUST
06/04/2023 - Asset transfer in from NORTHERN HEAD AND NECK CANCER CHARITY

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

12 returns made; AR12: 71 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from NORTHERN HEAD AND NECK CANCER CHARITY on 06/04/2023

Main office

85 GREAT PORTLAND STREET
LONDON
W1W 7LT

Objectives

The objects of the Charity are for the public benefit to preserve and protect health and to provide relief for individuals affected by head and neck cancer, including without limitation: 1. by advancing education and promoting and funding research in relation to the causes, prevention, treatment and cure of head and neck cancers, and publishing the useful results of that research; 2. by providing practical support, information and assistance to individuals affected by head and neck cancer, their carers and family; and3. by promoting collaboration and best practice in the treatment and care of individuals affected by head and neck cancers, including (without limitation) through the provision of grants and financial support.Nothing in the objects shall authorise an application of property for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with s.7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.

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