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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.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWar 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.
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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.
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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.
WAR ON CANCER is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
WAR ON CANCER is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
Leadership
Officers & trustees (13)
Source: Public filings
Latest news
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10 articles found
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Sentiment
NeutralWhy We’re Losing the War on Cancer - Tablet Magazine
Science is winning the war on cancer—CMS shouldn’t disarm - The Cancer Letter
The Cancer Wars - The Lancet
Cancer and War Imagery - Cancer Nursing Today
Opinion | Technology Is Making the War on Cancer Winnable - WSJ
50 years of the war on cancer | Ian Bremmer Explains - KPBS
Trump Is Shutting Down the War on Cancer - The New York Times
In the war on cancer, Team Trump decides to start waving the white flag - MS NOW
No President Tried to Lose the War on Cancer … Until Trump - The Bulwark
The world is winning the war on cancer - The Economist
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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
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Methodology
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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.