CANCERBACKUP
Registration #1019719 · Registered
www.macmillan.org.ukMacmillan Cancer Support 3rd Floor, Bronze Building SE1 9HZ
Giving cancer patients and those living with cancer up-to-date information, practical advice and support they need to reduce the fear and uncertainty of cancer. The charity's aim is to provide information in reply to any question on any cancer. Note that this is now undertaken in the name of Macmillan Cancer Support, with which Cancerbackup merged in 2008.
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About CANCERBACKUP
CANCERBACKUP is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1019719). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 50/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. No financial data has been submitted to the Charity Commission for CANCERBACKUP, which may indicate the charity's income falls below the filing threshold, or that returns have not been submitted. According to the Charity Commission register, CANCERBACKUP describes its activities as follows: Giving cancer patients and those living with cancer up-to-date information, practical advice and support they need to reduce the fear and uncertainty of cancer. The charity's aim is to provide information in reply to any question on any cancer. Note that this is now undertaken in the name of Macmillan Cancer Support, with which Cancerbackup merged in 2008. Our analysis identified 1 minor governance flag for CANCERBACKUP. No critical or high-severity concerns were found. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026