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The register records Breast Cancer Care as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Registered charity · No. 1017658Charitable company
Breast Cancer Care
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Breast Cancer Care is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Breast Cancer Care?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
- £0
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
- £0
- Registered charity number
- 1017658
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- The White Chapel Building
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
Quick answer
Breast Cancer Care (number 1017658) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Breast Cancer Care do?
Breast Cancer Care is the UK's leading provider of information, practical assistance and emotional support for anyone affected by breast cancer. All our services are free and provided by specialist staff alongside trained volunteers who have had or been closely affected by breast cancer. We are also committed to campaigning for better treatment and support for people with breast cancer.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Breast Cancer Care
Answers Breast Cancer Care gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Company number
- 02447182 (Companies House)
- Also known as
- Breast Cancer Care Cymru; Breast Cancer Care Scotland; Lavender Trust
- Previous names on the register
- Breast Care & Mastectomy Association of Great Britain
- Where it says it operates
- Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Breast Cancer Care registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Breast Cancer Care yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Breast Cancer Care. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works
What should you check before donating to Breast Cancer Care?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.
Is this your charity?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Breast Cancer Care a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Breast Cancer Care as a registered charity (number 1017658) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
- What is Breast Cancer Care's charity number?
- Breast Cancer Care's charity number is 1017658. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1017658?
- Search 1017658 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does Breast Cancer Care do?
- Breast Cancer Care is the UK's leading provider of information, practical assistance and emotional support for anyone affected by breast cancer. All our services are free and provided by specialist staff alongside trained volunteers who have had or been closely affected by breast cancer. We are also committed to campaigning for better treatment and support for people with breast cancer.
- Does Breast Cancer Care have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Breast Cancer Care. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to Breast Cancer Care?
- Breast Cancer Care does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Breast Cancer Care?
- The register records Breast Cancer Care as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
- What was Breast Cancer Care previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for Breast Cancer Care: Breast Care & Mastectomy Association of Great Britain.
- When was Breast Cancer Care registered as a charity?
- Breast Cancer Care was entered on the register on 25 February 1993. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02447182).
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.