Finance Score: 4

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 8

Liabilities <10%: +3
Large legacies income: +1
Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2

Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 15

OVACOME

The Charity's priority is the provision of support and information to those affected by ovarian cancer. Ovacome provides support across the UK in many ways, including; face to face support groups; phone lines; an online forum. Ovacome provides up to date information and raises awareness of the symptoms among the medical community and public. The Charity supports appropriate research.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
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

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 9 years

www.ovacome.org.uk

ovacome@ovacome.org.uk

02072996654

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
30/09/22	£816	£819	£-3	£148	£660	£583	8.5	15	317
30/09/21	£631	£719	£-87	£12	£663	£562	9.4	12	278
30/09/20	£494	£611	£-116	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	278
30/09/19	£674	£589	£84	£19	£866	£814	16.6	7	224
30/09/18	£821	£382	£439	£27	£782	£777	24.4	6	48
30/09/17	£466	£322	£144	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/16	£307	£302	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/15	£373	£178	£195	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 18.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 18%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 11%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 10%
Liabilities/Income: 9%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 88%
Reserves/Spending: 8.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 10 months
Quick Ratio: 9.6

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Education/Training
Other Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

15 employees
317 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Major supporters in last 5 years

DCMS	£86,495
National Lottery Community Fund	£39,318
The Grocers' Charity	£5,000
London Catalyst	£2,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Ovarian Cancer Support and Information Hub in the West Midlands
£9,990	30/08/2022	The funding will be used to provide culturally appropriate support in six different languages to people in the West Midlands with ovarian cancer an expansion of activities the group have previously ....more The funding will be used to provide culturally appropriate support in six different languages to people in the West Midlands with ovarian cancer an expansion of activities the group have previously delivered and in partnership with an anticipated 36 grass roots organisations. The project aims to provide support groups both face to face and online and direct support especially to those that speak English as second language people from ethnic minorities on low income living in poverty aged over 70 or digitally excluded or disabled.
The Grocers' Charity - 2022-Ovacome
£5,000	16/12/2021	Towards project costs to raise awareness of the disease for hard to reach people, e.g. having English as a second language and possible cultural differences.
National Lottery Community Fund - Connected Community
£9,976	25/06/2021	The funding will be used to develop further targeted national support groups for those affected by ovarian cancer.The project aims to create a greater sense of community and shared experience and ....more The funding will be used to develop further targeted national support groups for those affected by ovarian cancer.The project aims to create a greater sense of community and shared experience and support.
London Catalyst - Ovacome - 2
£2,000	09/02/2021	Reach Ova London
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£86,495	25/06/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Community Fund - Reach Ova Scotland
£9,352	13/12/2019 8	This group will use the funding to deliver four networking and information days for women living with ovarian cancer in Scotland. The events will be held in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness and Aberdeen ....more This group will use the funding to deliver four networking and information days for women living with ovarian cancer in Scotland. The events will be held in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness and Aberdeen and Dundee.
National Lottery Community Fund - Reach Ova South West
£10,000	09/10/2019 12	Reach Ova South West
National Lottery Community Fund - Reach Ova West Midlands
£49,420	23/04/2019 12	TPP4 - Ovarian Cancer Support
National Lottery Community Fund - Reach Ova
£9,980	24/01/2018 12	This project will provide support to women living with ovarian cancer, providing advice and guidance regarding the issues impacting on their health.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 9/10 persons

ADRIAN DICKINSON Appointed: 2019

DR CATHRYN MARY HUGHES (Chair) Appointed: 2014

JOHN PAUL MCKEW Appointed: 2020

LADY VICTORIA VON WACHTER Appointed: 2017

MARTA WOJCIK Appointed: 2018

MRS LESLEY SAGE Appointed: 2015

MICHELLE VICTORIA HILL Appointed: 2023

PROF SEAN KEHOE FRCOG Appointed: 2014

RICHARD ANTHONY RILEY Appointed: 2022

SAMIXA BAKUL SHAH Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 18/12/2014, number: 1159682

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

8 returns made; all on time

Main office

Ovacome, Floor 2
52-54 Featherstone Street
London
EC1Y8RT

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF WOMEN WHO HAVE, OR HAVE HAD, OVARIAN CANCER (AND/OR CONDITIONS RELATED TO OVARIAN CANCER) AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND SUPPORT FOR SUCH PERSONS AND BY THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION GENERALLY IN THIS FIELD.

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