ROY CASTLE LUNG CANCER FOUNDATION
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Cash
£245k
+1,594.7% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£845k
+2% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
128
-6.6% lowest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
£59k
-64.9% vs 2024
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Health Care median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | £2,606,480 | £2,603,513 | -0.1% | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | £167,802 | £58,912 | -64.9% | |
| Net profit | -£644,451 | £220,363 | £16,274 | -92.6% | |
| Cash | £39,857 | £14,449 | £244,864 | +1,594.7% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £800,477 | £970,977 | £963,013 | -0.8% | |
| Net assets | £608,722 | £829,085 | £845,359 | +2% | |
| Equity | £608,722 | £829,085 | £845,359 | +2% | |
| Average employees | 158 | 137 | 128 | -6.6% | |
| Wages | £2,809,786 | £2,445,317 | £2,331,027 | -4.7% | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | £75,020 | £81,649 | +8.8% |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | — | 8.5% | 0.6% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 65.5% | 48.6% | 48.8% | |
| Current ratio | 1.03x | 1.98x | 2.11x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- ROY CASTLE LUNG CANCER FOUNDATION 2012-10-19 → present
- THE ROY CASTLE LUNG CANCER FOUNDATION 1997-05-02 → 2012-10-19
- THE ROY CASTLE CAUSE FOR HOPE FOUNDATION (THE LUNG CANCER FUND) 1995-05-22 → 1997-05-02
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Abridged
- Yes — abridged accounts (limited disclosure)
- Auditor
- Murray Smith LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Based on this assessment, the Trustees have concluded that the charity and group have sufficient resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and therefore continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements.”
Group structure
- ROY CASTLE LUNG CANCER FOUNDATION · parent
- Roy Castle Retail Limited 100%
- Roy Castle Trading Limited 100%
- Cut Films Limited 100%
Significant events
- “In 2025 we engaged in a period of restructuring, in which we reallocated resources and personnel.”
- “Protected the rollout of lung cancer screening in England and confirmed planned implementation timelines in Wales and Scotland”
- “Established a long term partnership with NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria valued at £481,000”
- “In 2025 we received some high value legacy donations; Nora Donogher £186K, Smith £102k & Killick £121k - all relating to previous years but still significantly improving our cash flow.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
13 active · 44 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHADWICK, Paula Marie | Secretary | 2011-11-01 | — | — |
| AITKEN, Euan Robert | Director | 2025-03-18 | Jul 1960 | British |
| BRENCHLEY, Donna Marie | Director | 2024-12-11 | Nov 1966 | British |
| BROKENSHIRE, Cathrine Anne | Director | 2022-05-24 | Mar 1971 | British |
| CARTMAN, David Andrew | Director | 2026-03-10 | Mar 1956 | British |
| CHADWICK, Alyson Marie | Director | 2018-10-30 | Dec 1972 | British |
| COUTON, James Ernest | Director | 2001-08-28 | Jan 1947 | British |
| IMRIE, Euan | Director | 2010-07-26 | Feb 1958 | Scottish |
| LOBB, Alison Mary | Director | 2016-02-03 | May 1969 | British |
| LUCAS, Mandee | Director | 2019-04-30 | Feb 1968 | British |
| MACHRAY, Alastair Hulbert | Director | 2019-04-30 | Jun 1961 | British |
| O'DOWD, Emma, Dr | Director | 2024-02-27 | Apr 1983 | British |
| TARPEY, Margaret Helen | Director | 2025-06-03 | Dec 1946 | British |
Show 44 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDRIDGE, George | Secretary | 1998-07-03 | 2001-01-30 |
| ANDREWS, Robin Paul | Secretary | 2002-09-30 | 2004-04-16 |
| GILLESPIE, Rosemary, Dr | Secretary | 2008-09-30 | 2011-10-24 |
| HOARD, Jacqueline Frances | Secretary | 2001-01-30 | 2002-09-30 |
| MALONE, Terence | Secretary | 1997-04-16 | 1998-07-03 |
| UNGER, Michael Ronald | Secretary | 2004-04-16 | 2008-09-29 |
| BYRNE, Colin A,P | Director | 2015-10-07 | 2016-12-07 |
| CARTER, Philip David, Sir | Director | 1998-10-12 | 2015-04-23 |
| CASE, Brian Edward | Director | 1995-05-23 | 2002-10-18 |
| COOMBS, Anthony John Martin | Director | 2012-01-31 | 2024-12-11 |
| COOPER, Rosemary | Director | 1998-10-12 | 2001-01-18 |
| CRANWELL, Joanne, Professor | Director | 2018-05-28 | 2019-06-27 |
| CUSHING, John Barlow | Director | 1995-05-22 | 2000-01-21 |
| DAVIES, James Christopher Meredith | Director | 2001-09-21 | 2006-01-01 |
| DONNELLY, Raymund John | Director | 1995-05-22 | 2024-12-11 |
| DUNLOP, David John, Dr | Director | 1999-09-10 | 2009-12-31 |
| ELLIOT, Barbara | Director | 2004-03-29 | 2008-05-31 |
| FALCONER, Charles Leslie, Lord | Director | 2009-01-01 | 2013-03-06 |
| FAULKNER, Richard Oliver, Lord Faulkner Of Worcester | Director | 2004-03-29 | 2007-01-31 |
| GIBAUD, Angela | Director | 1998-10-12 | 2000-11-13 |
| GILLIGAN, David, Dr | Director | 2011-04-15 | 2024-02-27 |
| GOTTIG, Greg | Director | 2012-06-20 | 2015-10-01 |
| GOULD, Alastair Campbell | Director | 2002-04-23 | 2009-05-18 |
| GRANGE, Andrew Martin | Director | 2015-04-01 | 2024-08-28 |
| GRANGE, Martin Andrew | Director | 2015-06-03 | 2016-02-18 |
| HEGINBOTTOM, Sharron | Director | 2007-01-29 | 2013-03-06 |
| HOWELL, Leslie | Director | 2001-09-21 | 2004-08-12 |
| KAVANAGH, Terry | Director | 2004-03-29 | 2006-07-21 |
| MALONE, Terence | Director | 1995-05-22 | 1996-10-15 |
| MAPLES, David Samuel | Director | 2009-01-01 | 2019-08-28 |
| MORRIS, Graham John | Director | 1998-10-12 | 2004-09-30 |
| MULLIN, Jane Elizabeth | Director | 2024-08-28 | 2026-03-10 |
| O'BRIEN, John | Director | 1995-05-22 | 2002-01-29 |
| OLIVER, Gillian Frances, Dame | Director | 2005-11-28 | 2014-10-01 |
| PAGE, Richard Denyer | Director | 1995-05-23 | 1999-09-10 |
| PIPER, Geoffrey Stueart Fairfax | Director | 1995-05-22 | 1997-10-30 |
| RAINEY, Peter James Gerard | Director | 2011-04-15 | 2018-07-22 |
| SANDERSON, Frances Henry, Professor | Director | 2001-08-28 | 2008-01-23 |
| SLACK, Ella | Director | 1998-10-12 | 2005-06-21 |
| STANLEY, Edward John | Director | 1997-04-14 | 2000-01-21 |
| STEINBERG, Max Laurence | Director | 2015-12-02 | 2025-12-09 |
| TOMKINS, David Michael | Director | 1996-01-11 | 1999-09-10 |
| WALKER, Roderick Hughes | Director | 1995-05-23 | 2003-12-31 |
| PETER RAINEY | Corporate Director | 2011-04-01 | 2011-04-15 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr David Gilligan | Individual | Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2022-02-24 |
| Mr Andrew Martin Grange | Individual | Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2022-02-24 |
| Mr Peter James Gerard Rainey | Individual | Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2022-02-24 |
| Mr Max Laurence Steinberg | Individual | Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2022-02-24 |
| Mr James Ernest Couton | Individual | Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2022-02-24 |
| Mr Anthony John Martin Coombs | Individual | Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2022-02-24 |
| Mr David Samuel Maples | Individual | Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2022-02-24 |
| Ms Alison Mary Lobb | Individual | Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2022-02-24 |
| Professor Raymund Donnelly | Individual | Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2022-02-24 |
| Mr Euan Imrie | Individual | Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2022-02-24 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 187 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-07-13 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-03-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-03-10 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-21 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-08-26 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-06-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-02 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-12-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-12-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-10-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-08-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-08-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-06-10 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-06-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-10-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-10-05 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 7
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 2
last 12 months
last 24 months
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