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TENOVUS CANCER CARE

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80/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is TENOVUS CANCER CARE a good charity?

TENOVUS CANCER CARE scores 80/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 26% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

Cardiff · UK-wide · CF10 1BR Reg 1054015 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

TENOVUS CANCER CARE is a registered charity (no. 1054015) working in disability across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 26% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 7 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: TENOVUS CANCER CARE scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars). 26% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

TENOVUS CANCER CARE has a Clarity Score of 80 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1054015. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Disability. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £8.1m, with 26% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 7 months of operating costs. 1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

80/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

26%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£8.1m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

7 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£1.8 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 54% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How TENOVUS CANCER CARE compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£5m–£10m)80 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 54% of 716 charities in its income band.

Disability charities80 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 55% of 742 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for TENOVUS CANCER CARE
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for TENOVUS CANCER CARE
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 7 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 10% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

0/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for TENOVUS CANCER CARE
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

0% 26% · 0/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

0% 54p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for TENOVUS CANCER CARE
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 1,214 volunteers / 176 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

80/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
0/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)7 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets10% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

0/100

Program expense ratio26% · 0/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency54p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio1,214 volunteers / 176 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

TENOVUS CANCER CARE revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £8.1m
Total expenditure £7.0m
Charitable activities £1.8m 26%
Fundraising £5.1m 74%
Governance & admin £13k 0%
26%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £7.0m spent

  • Charitable activities26%
  • Fundraising74%
  • Governance0%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    11 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    176 employees · 1,214 volunteers (7:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Not listed as member

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1054015

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Natasha Angus since 2022
  • Dr Lucy Jay Swithenbank since 2023
  • Alun Wyn Lloyd since 2023
  • Tracey Mary Burke Chair · since 2024
  • Dr Vivek Goel since 2025
  • Dr Samantha Cox since 2025
  • Ian Tanter Thomas since 2025
  • Imogen Margaret Olga Stringer since 2025
  • Iain Michael Edward Hardcastle since 2025
  • Tina Michelle Gabb since 2025
  • Rachel Dawn Holborrow since 2025
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £2500k £5000k £7500k £10000k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £8,139k Spending 2021: £6,991k Cause spend 2021: £1,849k Income 2022: £8,517k Spending 2022: £7,347k Cause spend 2022: £1,659k Income 2023: £8,616k Spending 2023: £8,305k Cause spend 2023: £2,260k Income 2024: £9,651k Spending 2024: £8,793k Cause spend 2024: £2,248k Income 2025: £8,569k Spending 2025: £9,554k Cause spend 2025: £2,552k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
80/100 (3★)
Income
£8.1m
Cause spend
26% of expenditure
Reg number
1054015
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
7 months
Trustees
11
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about TENOVUS CANCER CARE's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is TENOVUS CANCER CARE's charity rating? +

TENOVUS CANCER CARE scores 80 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is TENOVUS CANCER CARE a good charity to donate to? +

TENOVUS CANCER CARE scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 26% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is TENOVUS CANCER CARE a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — TENOVUS CANCER CARE is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1054015. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is TENOVUS CANCER CARE's Charity Commission registration number? +

TENOVUS CANCER CARE's registration number is 1054015. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1054015

How much income does TENOVUS CANCER CARE receive? +

TENOVUS CANCER CARE reported £8.1m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of TENOVUS CANCER CARE's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 26% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 53% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 54%.

Are TENOVUS CANCER CARE's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is TENOVUS CANCER CARE based? +

TENOVUS CANCER CARE is listed at Cardiff · UK-wide · CF10 1BR and operates UK-wide, focused on disability.

How does CharityCompare score TENOVUS CANCER CARE? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to TENOVUS CANCER CARE? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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