Health Charities That specialise in Cancer

The object of the fund is the relief of sickness of patients suffering from Leukaemia and cancer at The Maidstone General Hospital in the County of Kent and any other hospital in Kent.

To carry out activities that provide for the relief of sickness amongst persons suffering from cancer or haematological diseases, in particular by the provision of a unit designed to offer chemotherapy in pleasant surroundings.

The Lymphoma Research Trust supports research into the treatment of lymphoma. It makes grants to medical researchers at the Lymphoma Trials Office who organise clinical trials to see which treatments are most effective.

The support and treatment of patients and research into breast cancer. The charity achieves these aims by financing the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment unable to be funded by the National Health Service. Furthermore the charity provides funds to support education about breast cancer in the community and maintains a specialised breast cancer library.

Social and educational activities for all ages. Computer suite. Hall for hire for private and community groups and classes such as Pilates for cancer recoverers, judo, yoga, telescope making, zumba, children's art class. Luncheon club on Mondays - no age restrictions. Film club.

Income used to aid research work in connection with and the cure and prevention of cancer, rheumatism, malaria and morbid conditions of the prostate gland.

The Annette Fox Leukaemia Research Fund has as its objectives, the relief of sickness and in particular leukaemia, lymphoma, and other related haematological diseases by implementing the improvement of patient facilities and promoting research into the cause, treatment and cure of such conditions in Bradford and surrounding districts.

Iain Rennie Hospice at Home is part of RGHC which provides palliative care for adults and children who have been diagnosed with cancer or another life limiting illness in Herts & Bucks. Through our 24/7 responsive hospice at home service, our specialist nurses give patients the choice to be cared for at home. We also offer support services for families and, in Herts, a range of day services.

To promote, carry out or participate in research into pancreatic cancer and associated diseases by way of grant, loans, remuneration etc to hospitals, universities, colleges and similar bodies engaged in research. To provide relief and comfort to pancreatic cancer sufferers.

Restore is dedicated to working towards a future free from the physical and psychological damage of scarring, supporting outstanding doctors as Research Fellows, supervised from Oxford and London Universities. This vital work can benefit anyone suffering from scarring, whether sustained through burning, trauma, essential surgery, birth defects or cancer, regardless of age, race or gender.

The provision of facilities for people to hire for private or public functions, activities workshops etc. Current hirers include short mat bowls, craft, fitness training, Kent County Council Day Opportunities Service, The Arts Society Canterbury, Asbestos Cancer Support group, womens institute, organ club and whist. Monthly bingo and dances.

We are an independent & voluntary organisation and charity, providing caring & support in a homely & friendly environment to help and support people affected by cancer, their families & carers.

A community choir which holds three concerts each year.Soloist parts are sung by students from the major music schools and musicians from music schools play instruments.Collections are made for worthy charities including Teenage Cancer Trust,Children with Leukaemia,Surrey Air Ambulance,Headway Surrey , Aspire ( for spinal injuries). Dementia UK,Cancer Research , Heart Research UK .

Provides practical and emotional support and assistance to breast cancer patients and their families. Our Counsellors offer help on a voluntary basis at the same time as working along side the professionals at the local hospital. We also offer a help line service.

The GMPMVC gives concerts throughout the UK but mainly within the GMP area. By invitation, it has also sung in the EU.The Choir has been privileged to assist in raising many thousands of pounds for organisations and charities such as Scope, The Rainbow Trust, The Deep Sea Fishermen's Mission, Rochdale Springhill & Bury Hospices, Cancer Research UK as well as local churches and schools.

Music and the encouragement of young musicians is a key activity. Other grants in the England and Northern Ireland are mainly to medical causes with an emphasis on research and medical conditions affecting older people the care of people suffering from cancer including support for hospices and disability particularly deafness. In South Africa grants are given in areas of perceived need.

The Cancer Laryngectomee Trust was formed in 1985 by Sydney Norgate, a laryngectomee. Working throughout the UK it provides help, support and information in response to a wide variety of problems and needs experienced by sufferers from cancer of the larynx and their carers.

Supported disabled swimming gala, British Heart Foundation, arboreetum, coping with cancer, girl guides, scouts, community mini bus, Xmas gifts for people in hospital.

The object of the PDLF is to relieve sickness amongst persons living in Plymouth and the surrounding district suffering from leukemia and related disorders by the provision of equipment and facilities, and the promotion of research into these disorders.

BPOS promotes the advancement of education, clinical practice, and research in psychosocial oncology among those who work with people with cancer and their families.

we raise monies locally in Ventnor to give back to people in the same locality to help alleviate the hardships caused by funding travelling costs to treatments, much of which entails travel to the mainland. Please note that we only operate in the Ventnor and district area

To give help to the need and distress of people with cancer or with other illnesses who can benefit from its services, and their families and friends. It does this through counselling, healing, relaxation, diet advice and supporting therapy work. Based in an appropriately equipped centre, all its work is complementary to the treatment given by patients' own doctors or hospitals.

The choir travel to various concert venues, singing to raise money for charities such as Leukaemia & Cancer Research, Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance to name but a few. Travel and other costs are taken from funds that are raised by holding coffee mornings and raffles. The choir website is now up and running thus enabling the public to find out more about the choir.

GRANTS TO RECOGNISED RESEARCH UNITS IN HOSPITALS AND UNIVERSITES IN THE UK STUDYING THE CAUSATION, SPREAD AND EFFECTS OF BREAST CANCER IN THE LABORATORY AND IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AND RELIEF OF SICKNESS BY THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH INTO CANCER AND OTHER CRIPPLING DISEASES