We ensure that every person is treated fairly within the framework of equal opportunities as set out in our policies and practices. The Charity does not tolerate sexual, racial, physical or mental harassment of people in the workplace and aims to ensure that all employees receive equal treatment regardless of their age, race, sex or disability.

Volunteers Our volunteers make a vital contribution towards all our achievements.

More than

volunteers regularly support us by working in our shops and offices, at events and by fundraising in their communities.

40,000

Their presence and impact are wide-ranging. We have over 17,000 volunteers in our retail chain, 11,000 supporting our events series, including Race for Life, and 7,500 in local fundraising – in addition to all the volunteers who contribute in our offices and through placements and internships.

140 Cancer Campaigns Ambassadors now actively lobby on our behalf and the Charity is governed by our Trustees, who all contribute their time voluntarily.

Our internship scheme has grown and developed this year, involving 144 volunteer interns in challenging 12-week projects.

The scheme has been recognised, for the fifth consecutive year, in the National Council for Work Experience awards.

The number of applicants finding volunteering opportunities through our website was over 3,150, in addition to online Race for Life volunteer registrations.

Our annual ‘Flame of Hope’ awards recognised volunteers from across the UK and from almost every area of work that volunteers undertake. Sir David Newbigging, in his final year as our Chairman, hosted an event showcasing the achievements of some of our most remarkable volunteers and their exceptional commitment and dedication to the Charity.

Going concern The Charity and Group’s activities, together with the factors likely to affect their future development, performance and position, are set out in the Trustees Report on pages 5 to 23. The financial position of the Charity and the Group and their reserves are described in Our finances on pages 10 to 15. In addition, the Governance section on pages 16 to 22 includes the Charity and the Group’s general management of risk and financial risk management.

Advisory groups

Reporting line Advisory line

and Marketing Committee

Fundraising

Public Affairs Advisory Group

Policy and

Strategy Advisory Group

Science

Executive Board

Scientific Executive Board

The Charity and the Group have sufficient financial resources together with future pipeline legacy and committed giving income streams which are not recognised in these accounts. As a result of the ongoing prudent management of resources, reserves and investment policies and having reviewed the five-year financial plan, the Trustees believe that the Charity and the Group are well placed to manage operational risks successfully despite the current uncertain economic outlook.

Accordingly, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity and the Group have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual accounts.

Our structure andmanagement Cancer Research UK is governed by a Council of Trustees, chaired by Michael Pragnell. The Council is ultimately responsible for our strategic direction, supported by its Committees. The day-to-day running of our Charity is the responsibility of the Executive Board, supported by the advisory groups.

Our committees and advisory groups Trustees Council committees Committee Audit Committee

Research Strategy

Council Committee Finance

Governance Committee

Nomination and

Remuneration Committee

Committee UKCMRI

Council of

The way we are governed fully complies with the Code for the Voluntary and Community Sector, endorsed by the Charity Commission.

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