GIST Cancer UK

About GIST Cancer UK

GIST Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1129219). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 75/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), GIST Cancer UK reported a total income of £107,347 and total expenditure of £198,962, a spending ratio of 185% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, GIST Cancer UK describes its activities as follows: We give support and (non-medical) advice to patients and their carers affected by gastro-intestinal stromal tumours. We do this by means of a website, and by providing telephone and email help. We also run patient support meetings, and represent patients' interests with health professionals, government agencies and pharmaceutical companies. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 185.3% of income spent on charitable work