Yorkshire Cancer Research is Yorkshire's cancer charity.
Every penny we raise we spend in Yorkshire, helping local people beat cancer and supporting world-class research, diagnosis and treatment in our region.
We work throughout Yorkshire and we benefit Yorkshire people, in addition to sharing our findings to improve the lives of people everywhere.
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how we raise & spend your money
how we spend it
We are one of the most cost-efficient cancer charities in the UK, with 78p in every pound going towards our vital research projects.
During the 2010-2011 financial year, we spent a total of £6.3million:
- £4.9million went towards cancer research;
- £745,633 was used to cover the cost of our fundraising;
- £671,184 was spent on support costs and governance.
A breakdown of our spending can be seen in the chart below:
how we raise it
During the 2010-2011 financial year, we raised £4.2million:
- £2,114,000 from people who left a gift to us in their will;
- £507,110 was raised by our hard-working and dedicated local voluntary committees;
- £613,000 raised as a result of events including the Great North Run and our annual Pedal for Pounds bike rides, along with supporters who raised money through their own events or sponsored challenges.
A breakdown of our income can be seen in the chart below:
Click below for a more detailed view of our accounts. Our financial year runs from 1 April to 31 March.
YCR Accounts 2010-11 (224kb)
YCR Accounts 2009-10 (154kb)
YCR Accounts 2008-9 (255kb)
YCR Accounts 2007-8 (154kb)
YCR Accounts 2006-7 (485kb)
YCR Accounts 2005-6 (464kb)
YCR Accounts 2004-5 (374kb)
YCR Accounts 2003-4 (63kb)
YCR Accounts 2002-3 (62kb)
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