The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Gist Cancer UK

Registered charity 1129219 Registered since 2009

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
5.3y median 4y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
12y
average years in governance
2 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 7Education/training 6General Charitable Purposes 4Economic/community Development/employment 1Recreation 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 3Business services 1Construction 1

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Contact

Websitewww.gistcancer.org.uk
Emailadmin@gistcancer.org.uk
Phone0300 400 0000
Address3 Phillips Grove, Yatton Keynell, CHIPPENHAM, Wiltshire, SN14 7FA

Finances

£105,397 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£108,920£100,145
2022£144,982£93,506
2023£99,240£85,083
2024£107,347£198,962
2025£105,397£150,451

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

A) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PATIENTS WITH GASTRO-INTESTINAL STROMAL TUMOURS (GIST) IN THE UNITED KINGDOM THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE TO THEM AND THEIR CARERSB) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH IN PARTICULAR BY PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT AND CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH GISTC) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO GIST

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST MADE 23 MARCH 2009 as amended on 04 Aug 2018 as amended on 06 Oct 2022

Trustees (7)

7trustees
78median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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