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War on Cancer

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
71/100 · methodology

About War on Cancer

War on Cancer is a health organization in United Kingdom. Founded in 2011. Annual revenue: $734.8 million. 63% of spending goes directly to programs.

Founded
Size
very-large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 63%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 71
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.63
Program expenses£0.63 (£452.8 million)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

War on Cancer is a registered health nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for health charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £735M in annual revenue. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

War on Cancer has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100. 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 71 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

War on Cancer is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, War on Cancer has £735M in annual revenue. It allocates 63% 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.

War on Cancer is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has £735M in annual revenue. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for War on Cancer. 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.

War on Cancer has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 63% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. Visit the War on Cancer 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.

War on Cancer is a health organization in United Kingdom. Founded in 2011. Annual revenue: $734.8 million. 63% of spending goes directly to programs. War on Cancer is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: War on Cancer's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 63% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £735M is well above the peer average of £1M.

War on Cancer 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
63% 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. WAR ON CANCER is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

CA
Catherine Eve Smaje
Trustee

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

CA
Catherine E•• S••••
Trustee
DR
Dr R••••• J•••• C••••••• E•••••
Trustee
HI
Hitesh T••••••
Trustee
JO
Joanne M••• S•••
Trustee
LO
Lord S•••• S••••••
Trustee
MA
Mark P••••• E••••
Trustee
PR
Professor D••• N•••• J••• R•••••••
Trustee
PR
Professor D••••• A•• C••••••• F••
Trustee
PR
Professor D• R•••••• H••• M•••••
Trustee
PR
Professor G••••• I•• E•••
Trustee
PR
Professor N••••••• C•••• J••••
Trustee
PR
Professor P••••• R••••• K••••• P•• F•••••
Trustee
RA
Rakshit K•••••
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

Why We’re Losing the War on Cancer - Tablet Magazine
Apr 2026
www.tabletmag.com
Science is winning the war on cancer—CMS shouldn’t disarm - The Cancer Letter
Feb 2026
cancerletter.com
The Cancer Wars - The Lancet
Feb 2026
www.thelancet.com
Cancer and War Imagery - Cancer Nursing Today
Jan 2026
www.cancernursingtoday.com
Form filed
£734.8M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Opinion | Technology Is Making the War on Cancer Winnable - WSJ
Nov 2025
www.wsj.com
50 years of the war on cancer | Ian Bremmer Explains - KPBS
Nov 2025
www.kpbs.org
Trump Is Shutting Down the War on Cancer - The New York Times
Sep 2025
www.nytimes.com
In the war on cancer, Team Trump decides to start waving the white flag - MS NOW
Sep 2025
www.ms.now
No President Tried to Lose the War on Cancer … Until Trump - The Bulwark
Aug 2025
www.thebulwark.com
The world is winning the war on cancer - The Economist
Jul 2025
www.economist.com
Form filed
£684.2M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£718.8M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£668.4M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£582.1M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other health in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
War on Cancer This page 71 £734.8 million 63%
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 - 13 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 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
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Direct contact
No email or phone published

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 War on Cancer

What is War on Cancer?
War on Cancer is a health nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. War on Cancer is a health organization in United Kingdom. Founded in 2011. Annual revenue: $734.8 million. 63% of spending goes directly to programs.
When was War on Cancer founded?
War on Cancer was founded in 2011.
Where is War on Cancer located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is War on Cancer's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100M-£1B. 63% of expenses go to program services.
Is War on Cancer trustworthy?
War on Cancer has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71 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.
Are donations to War on Cancer 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.