Registered charity (CIO) · Reading
MY Cancer MY Choices
MY Cancer MY Choices is a registered charity (number 1162165) based in Reading, governed by 10 trustees. Latest income £165k (2024). Source: Charity Commission register, updated 4th October 2026.
For the public benefit, the relief and support of people with a diagnosis of cancer, and their carers, in Berkshire and the surrounding area, and where appropriate online throughout the UK by A) Providing complementary therapies in acupuncture, arts...
- 10 trustees
- Income £165k (2024)
Official record Charity Commission · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
- Alison GrieveTrustee · since 2019
- Anthony James SmithTrustee · since 2020
- Bep SandhuTrustee · since 2026
- Chris JonesTrustee · since 2026
- Dr Lindsey Carol BarkerTrustee · since 2023
- Dr Richard Douglas BrownTrustee · since 2021
- Emma Louise HogbinTrustee · since 2024
- Esme HillTrustee · since 2026
- MRS Mandy BarterTrustee · since 2015
- Robert GoddardTrustee · since 2019
Current trustees as listed by the Charity Commission, which does not publish previous trustees.
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About
- What it does
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- Where
- Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, Reading, Slough and more
- Website
- www.mycancermychoices.org (opens in a new tab)
- Registered
- 2015
Income and spending
- YearIncomeSpending
- 2024£165k£167k
- 2023£150k£141k
- 2022£115k£122k
Earlier years
- 2021£61k£55k
- 2020£77k£51k
Income trend, 2020 to 2024.
Charitable objects
For the public benefit, the relief and support of people with a diagnosis of cancer, and their carers, in Berkshire and the surrounding area, and where appropriate online throughout the UK by A) Providing complementary therapies in acupuncture, arts therapy, aromotherapy, reflexology, massage and relaxation techniques: B) Providing facilities for the practic of Yoga, Reiki, Tai Chi and Mindfulness training and C) the provision of advice and information
Grants received
2 grants · £8,914 total360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.
Top funders
- SHAREGIFT · £5,000
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · £3,914
Most recent
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.
10 trustees on the board
- Alison Grieve since 2019
- Anthony James Smith since 2020
- Bep Sandhu since 2026
- Chris Jones since 2026
- Dr Lindsey Carol Barker since 2023
- Dr Richard Douglas Brown since 2021
- Emma Louise Hogbin since 2024
- Esme Hill since 2026
- MRS Mandy Barter since 2015
- Robert Goddard since 2019
Trustees past 6 years
- Alison Grieve since 2019
- MRS Mandy Barter since 2015
- Robert Goddard since 2019
First-time vs portfolio trustees
First-time (10)
- Alison Grieve since 2019
- Anthony James Smith since 2020
- Bep Sandhu since 2026
- Chris Jones since 2026
- Dr Lindsey Carol Barker since 2023
- Dr Richard Douglas Brown since 2021
- Emma Louise Hogbin since 2024
- Esme Hill since 2026
- MRS Mandy Barter since 2015
- Robert Goddard since 2019
Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.
Gaps to watch
- No commercial or business experience on the board
- Narrow spread of causes across the board
Succession forecast iSuccession forecastThe number of board seats likely to open in the next twelve months - summed across the board from each dated trustee’s tenure - and the profile worth recruiting next. From the filed record, deterministic.
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Sources
Official record from the Charity Commission register for England and Wales. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Registered charity number
- 1162165
- Status
- Registered
- Governing document
- CIO - Foundation Registered 12 Jun 2015 as amended on 21 Mar 2023
- Contact on the register
- 01182280960 · bookings@mycancermychoices.org
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
- Labels
- Official record from the register · Calculated derived by Governance Register. Anything added by an organisation or person is labelled as provided by them.
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