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CANCER RESEARCH UK

CANCER RESEARCH UK is one of the UK's largest charities, incorporated in November 2001 and registered in London. It holds an active UKGC gambling licence, running fundraising lotteries and raffles as part of its charitable activities. The company scores a perfect 100 (A+), reflecting its active status, long-standing presence, and transparent governance.

Positive Signals

  • Active company status
  • Incorporated since 20 November 2001 (over 24 years)
  • Perfect company score of 100 (A+)
  • 14 current directors, majority UK-resident
  • UKGC licensed since 2012 (over 13 years)
  • Clean PSC exemption on record

Overview

Gambling Connection: CANCER RESEARCH UK holds an active UKGC gambling operating licence, used to run fundraising lotteries and prize draws. It's been licensed since 29 November 2012, making this a long-running charitable gambling operation.

CANCER RESEARCH UK is a private company limited by guarantee, a legal structure commonly used by charities and non-profit organisations in the UK. It's been active since 20 November 2001 and operates under health activities classifications rather than gambling industry codes, reflecting its charitable mission rather than commercial gambling operations.

The company holds a company score of 100 (A+), the highest rating possible. That reflects over two decades of continuous incorporation, an active status, UK-based governance, and clean financial filings. It's a well-established organisation with a large, professionally diverse board.

Its PSC record carries a formal exemption statement, which is standard for charities of this type. No individual or entity holds significant control in the traditional sense, consistent with how major UK charities are structured under company law.

Governance

CANCER RESEARCH UK has a large board with 14 current directors, the majority of whom are UK residents. The board includes academics, scientists, and business professionals. No individual or entity holds significant control, as confirmed by a PSC exemption statement filed under Companies House. This is standard governance for a major UK registered charity.

Linked UKGC Operators

This company is the registered entity for the following UKGC licensed operators:

Directors & Officers

Current Officers

Current directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Status
MEDEMA, Reinier, Professor Dr Director Active
EVANS, Mark Director Active
SMAJE, Catherine Eve Director Active
STEVENS, Simon, Lord Director Active
THAKRAR, Hitesh Director Active
KAPOOR, Rakshit Director Active
PATEL, Habibunnisha Secretary Active
PATEL, Habibunnisha Secretary Active
CANTRELL, Doreen Ann, Professor Director Active
EVAN, Gerard Ian, Professor Director Active
KEARNS, Pamela Renate, Professor Director Active
EASTON, Robert James Campbell, Dr Director Active
SHAW, Joanne Mary Director Active
JONES, Nicholas Clwyd, Professor Director Active

Former Officers

Former directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Resigned
WALKER, Elizabeth Jane Claire Secretary
WALKER, Elizabeth Jane Claire Secretary
DOOHAN, Eleanor Frances Secretary
DOOHAN, Eleanor Frances Secretary
ADELAJA, Bomonlu Adebayo Awujoola Director
MARCUS, Gillian Diane Secretary
MARCUS, Gillian Diane Secretary
WHYTE, Moira Katherine Brigid, Professor Director
DE GROOSE, Tracy Anne Director
RICHARDS, Michael Adrian, Professor Sir Director
FISHER, Amanda Gay, Professor Dame Director
CHAMBRÉ, Peter Alan Director
EGGERMONT, Alexander Maximiliaan Marie, Professor Director
PONDER, Bruce Anthony John, Professor Sir Director
BRADLEY, Carolyn Jane Director
BROWN, Catherine Ann Director
HOLGATE, Stephen Townley, Professor Director
O'SULLIVAN, Niamh Secretary
O'SULLIVAN, Niamh Secretary
LINDSELL, David Clive Director
PALMER, Andrew William Director
MARCUS, Gillian Diane Secretary
MARCUS, Gillian Diane Secretary
SELBY, Peter, Professor Director
SHEPHERD, Clare Marie Ann Secretary
SHEPHERD, Clare Marie Ann Secretary
CRELLIN, Adrian Mark, Dr Director
BALDOCK, Anne Director
BECKER, Wendy Director
CALCRAFT, Helen Director
KNOWLES, Jonathan, Dr Director
BIRD, Adrian, Professor Sir Director
BERNS, Anton, Professor Dr Director
PRAGNELL, Michael Patrick Director
MATTHEWS, Roger John Director
CROSBY, James, Sir Director
VARMUS, Harold Eliot, Dr Director
ROUGHLEY, Rosanna Secretary
ROUGHLEY, Rosanna Secretary
BIRD, Colin Carmichael, Professor Director
SOWDEN, Leah Janice Director
FURR, Barrington John Albert, Professor Director
HEWITT, Elizabeth Anne Director
SWEETLAND, Brian William Secretary
SWEETLAND, Brian William Secretary
PILE, Timothy Simon Devereux Director
RAWLINSON, Carole Ann, Dr Director
LEE, Melanie Georgina, Doctor Director
HINCHLIFFE, Peter Michael Secretary
HINCHLIFFE, Peter Michael Secretary
RADDA, George Karoly, Professor Sir Director
PERCIVAL, Anthony Henry Director
PALMER, Keith Francis, Dr Director
CAMPBELL, Philip, Dr Director
GULL, Keith, Professor Director
RENDALL, Jane Ann Secretary
RENDALL, Jane Ann Secretary
WORSLEY, Francis Edward Director
TYROLESE (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED Corporate Secretary
WINSTON, Robert Maurice, Lord Director
WEATHERALL, David John, Sir Director
GOODFELLOW, Peter Neville, Dr Director
ROTHWELL, Nancy Jane, Professor Dame Director
TYROLESE (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED Corporate Secretary
BORYSIEWICZ, Leszek Krzysztof, Professor Sir Director
CARTER, David Craig, Professor Director
COHEN, Robert Donald, Professor Director
CUMBERLEGE CBE DL, Julia Frances, Baroness Director
EGAN, John Leopold, Sir Director
FOSTER, Roy William John Director
VAN CUTSEM, Geoffrey Neil Director
HAYMAN, Helene Valerie, Baroness Director
NEWBIGGING, David Kennedy Director
O'NEILL, Brendan Richard, Dr Director
OGILVIE, Bridget Margaret, Dame Director
SKEHEL, John James, Sir Director
STOWE, Kenneth Ronald, Sir Director
STROWGER, Clive Director
TOBIAS, Jeffrey Stewart, Professor Director

Ownership & Significant Control

PSC Exemption Statement

This company has declared that no individual or entity has significant control.

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