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Cystic Fibrosis Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
81/100 · methodology

About Cystic Fibrosis Trust

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust works to improve and transform the lives of people with cystic fibrosis by investing in research and its application to patients, driving up standards of clinical care in the NHS, providing information, advice and support for people with cystic fibrosis and their families, campaigning and influencing policy and raising awareness in the media and the general public.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 3 SDG 3 · Good Health and Well-being Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 79%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 81
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.79
Program expenses£0.79 (£11.0 million)
79% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Cystic Fibrosis Trust is a registered health nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £12M in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Cystic Fibrosis Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 81 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 79% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Cystic Fibrosis Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.

Based on official tax filings, Cystic Fibrosis Trust has £12M in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 97% for health charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Cystic Fibrosis Trust is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £12M in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Cystic Fibrosis Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Cystic Fibrosis Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 79% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. Visit the Cystic Fibrosis Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust works to improve and transform the lives of people with cystic fibrosis by investing in research and its application to patients, driving up standards of clinical care in the NHS, providing information, advice and support for people with cystic fibrosis and their families, campaigning and influencing policy and raising awareness in the media and the general public. Cystic Fibrosis Trust is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2000.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: Cystic Fibrosis Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £12M is well above the peer average of £1M.

Cystic Fibrosis Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
79% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AN
Anthony Hunter
Trustee

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

AN
Anthony H•••••
Trustee
DA
Daniel B•••••
Trustee
DR
Dr M••• D••••
Trustee
JA
Jane W•••••••••
Trustee
JO
Joanna B••••••
Trustee
MA
Martin W••••••
Trustee
MI
Michelle S••••
Trustee
NE
Neil P•••••••
Trustee
RI
Richard H••• C••
Trustee
SE
Sean C••••••
Trustee
SO
Sonya T••••••
Trustee
SO
Sophie P•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Hundreds join 5k run to raise money for teenager with cystic fibrosis - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
Castlederg runner Liam raises £20,951 in inspiring London Marathon effort for Cystic Fibrosis charity - Strabane Weekly
May 2026
www.strabaneweekly.co.uk
'I just wanted to get over that line' - Glenrothes man with cystic fibrosis proud of London Marathon effort - Fife Today
May 2026
www.fifetoday.co.uk
Harold tees up for Cystic Fibrosis charity - The Edinburgh Reporter
May 2026
theedinburghreporter.co.uk
Clitheroe choir to host 12-hour singalong aimed at 'celebrating music and community' - Lancashire Telegraph
Apr 2026
www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
Community mourns the loss of inspiring Cystic Fibrosis advocate Claire Bresnahan - Tyrone Constitution
Mar 2026
www.tyronecon.co.uk
Australia Bans 23 - Year - Old Briton From Entering , Saying Her Cystic Fibrosis Makes Her Too Much of a Liability
Mar 2026
ibtimes.co.uk
British backpacker will 'never be able to enter' Australia due to medical condition - LADbible
Mar 2026
www.ladbible.com
Scotland Approves New Triple Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis - Medscape
Mar 2026
www.medscape.com
11-year-old to run first marathon in aid of Cystic Fibrosis inspired by her godfather’s baby boy - Northampton Chronicle
Mar 2026
www.northamptonchron.co.uk
Form filed
£12.0M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£14.7M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£14.7M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£15.7M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£14.4M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other health in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Cystic Fibrosis Trust This page 81 £12.0 million 79%
Compassion in Action 89 £800,706 100%
West Sussex Mind 89 £3.6 million 96%
Worcestershire Association of Carers 89 £1.5 million 93%
Helpforce Community 89 £1.6 million 96%
Headway Birmingham & Solihull 89 £2.2 million 93%
Emmaus Bristol 89 £788,306 98%
The Peaceful Place Ltd 89 £748,485 98%
Hoxton Hall 89 £825,165 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 12 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 25, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Cystic Fibrosis Trust

What is Cystic Fibrosis Trust?
Cystic Fibrosis Trust is a health nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The Cystic Fibrosis Trust works to improve and transform the lives of people with cystic fibrosis by investing in research and its application to patients, driving up standards of clinical care in the NHS, providing information, advice and support for people with cystic fibrosis and their families, campaigning and influencing policy and raising awareness in the media and the general public.
When was Cystic Fibrosis Trust founded?
Cystic Fibrosis Trust was founded in 2000.
Where is Cystic Fibrosis Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Cystic Fibrosis Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 79% of expenses go to program services.
Is Cystic Fibrosis Trust trustworthy?
Cystic Fibrosis Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Cystic Fibrosis Trust's website?
https://www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk
Are donations to Cystic Fibrosis Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.