Health Charities That specialise in Cancer

The objective of the charity is to provide palliative care for patients who are suffering from life limiting illnesses including cancer, heart failure, respiratory and neurological disorders

Penny Brohn UK is the cancer health and wellbeing charity. We help people feel better in mind, body and spirit by offering everybody with cancer a choice of personalised cancer care. All free, safe and backed by research.

To provide a community Hospice and specialist palliative care service to the population of Blaenau Gwent.

THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF RADIOLOGY IS A SOCIETY WHOSE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO EVERYONE INTERESTED IN RADIOLOGY, RADIATION ONCOLOGY AND THE UNDERLYING SCIENCES, AND WHICH EXISTS TO HELP IMPROVE THE PREVENTION, DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF DISEASE. IT DISSEMINATES KNOWLEDGE THROUGH ITS MEETINGS, PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION SERVICES.

CANDLELIGHTERS SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THE REGIONAL PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY & HAEMATOLOGY UNIT IN LEEDS. FUNDING IS PROVIDED FOR HARDSHIP GRANTS, SUPPORT GROUPS, HOLIDAYS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR CANCER OR LEUKAEMIA AT THE UNIT; MEDICAL AND OTHER EQUIPMENT; MEDICAL; NURSING AND SOCIAL SUPPORT STAFF AND RESEARCH INTO CHILDHOOD CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA

We offer clinical care, support and advice to adults with cancer and other life limiting illness from North East Worcestershire area. In addition, we offer support and advice to the families, carers and friends of patients and a bereavement counselling service that is BACP accredited.

St Benedict's Hospice provides palliative care services to the people of Sunderland and surrounding districts.

The Trust is solely a grant-making charity particularly in the fields of The Advancement of Young People, Healthcare Research and Development and Cancer Relief , throughout the North West Region.

Woodlands Hospice is an independent charity providing specialist palliative care to individuals with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. Multi-professional care is accessed through day therapy, community outreach and specialist out-patient clinics plus an in-patient unit and Hospice at Home to enhance quality of life, enabling patients and families to live life as fully as possible.

Health care - care of persons suffering from terminal cancer and other life - limiting illnesses. Social and pastoral work. Education. Care for members of the congregation. Worship and prayer.

The activity of the charity is the relief of pain and suffering sustained by children diagnosed with any form of cancer, and in such manner as may be considered reasonable by the trustees.The charity owns and operates two respite holiday homes for such children and their families. The charity also provides financial grants and emotional support.

The Foundation supports the good causes for which Iceland Foods and its employees undertake a wide range of fundraising activities each year. Since 1986 Iceland Foods and the Foundation have together given over GBP9m to charities including Alder Hey Children's Hospital (over GBP3m), Help For Heroes (GBP1.6m), Alzheimer's Research UK (over GBP3.0m) and The Prostate Cancer Charity (over GBP500,000).

Beechwood Cancer Care Centre aims to provide emotional and psychological support to anyone affected by cancer or other life limiting illnesses. This includes counselling, complementary therapies and group activities. The services delivered are for patients, carers and the wider family members including children.

To relieve the suffering and improve the condition of life of persons suffering from cancer in particular but not exclusively by the provision of transport for any person or persons suffering from cancer to attend hospital appointments and/or other appointments for treatment of, therapy for and/or other rehabilitation from their illness.

Our charity is focused on research for cancer risk factors regarding chemicals in food and the environment in general. Research has progressed systematically to identify potential agents that reduce cancer risk and to develop strategies that take advantage of basic research results. Furthermore, advances in our understanding of new and emerging technologies have become important tools for cancer p

TO RELIEVE PATIENTS UNDER THE CARE OF THE TY OLWEN SERVICE WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM CANCER AND ALLIED DISEASES BY THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND FACILITIES.

Bedford Hospitals Charity was founded in 1988 to improve the equipment and facilities for patients and staff at Bedford Hospitals. It has raised 9.5million, notably 2.5million for the Primrose Oncology Unit and 765,000 for cancer projects. The appeal to raise 750,000 to expand cancer services at Bedford is now complete and the current one is for a new MRI scanner costing over 1million.

support for persons suffering from all forms of cancer, their carers, families and friends. of services aimed at supporting the best possible quality of life for people affected by cancer through practical, social and psychological assistance. Support to those bereaved by cancer. Co-op working with other orgs both vol and stat involved in the relief of suffering caused by cancer.

To support research into the causation nature and treatment of patients with testicular cancer and other forms of malignant disease, particularly prostate cancer. Having built a laboratory with the Institute of Cancer Research there is a greater element of research into prostate cancer. The Bob Champion Research and Education Building was opened at the Norwich Research Park in February 2015.

To improve the care for Cancer patients being treated at the Oncology, Breast Cancer,Urology and Radiotherapy Units at The Royal United Hospital Bath and other health units in Bath and surrounding areas in North East Somerset, West and North Wiltshire. Supporting a population of over 500,000 people.

Care of and services for people suffering from cancer, and their families.Care of and services for blind people, and the prevention and cure of blindness; andCare of people with a learning disability in a way that provides lifelong commitment, a family environment andthe maximum choice of activities and lifestyle.

The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust provides a support and information service for children, families and individuals affected by retinoblastoma, a rare cancer which affects children, mostly under the age of five. It raises public and professional awareness and funds research projects aimed at increasing understanding of retinoblastoma and improving the treatment and care of children.

The school exists to provide a public benefit of co-education for boys and girls ages 2 1/2 to 11 from nursery to Year 6. It also lends itself to the local parishes who use the school's facilities. The school raises funds for many other charities including, but not exclusive to, churches, Walking with the Wounded, Macmillan Cancer, British Legion, Operation Christmas Child, and Children in Need.

Comprehensive support service for cancer patients and their families, working with professional colleagues within the NHS; the period of care extending from diagnosis, through treatment to survivorship or terminal phase. The support objective is to ensure that all patients attain and maintain the maximum level of physical, mental and social functioning compatible with their disease condition.

to promote and develop theatrical, musical and dramatic arts; relieve suffering from and promote research into the causes & treatment of AIDS/Cancer; provide for medical research generally and relief of sickness; relief for the homeless and poverty stricken;promotion of the conservation, protection & enhancement in the UK of nature & the amenities of the countryside inc. areas of natural beauty.