Health Charities That specialise in Cancer

The Charity funds research and improves treatment and care for local people living with and after cancer. The Charity provides care and support for people affected by cancer, during and after treatment, through our information and support centre and outreach work. We also fund: (1)research into the causes of, and improved treatment for, cancer (2)cancer treatment services.

The Jane Tomlinson Appeal is the legacy of the late Jane Tomlinson CBE and exists to support children's health and well-being and to improve the lives of people with cancer. It does this through: bereavement support for children; co-funding research into a blood test for breast cancer; research and study days into Kinesio Taping for people with cancer; and funding school well-being programmes.

Leukaemia UK promotes research into leukaemia and other blood cancers and/or related disorders, and is pioneering the development of improved care and support to those affected . The CIO changed its name from Leuka on 1st November 2019 following a merger. Its partner, Leukaemia UK was previously charity number 1150414.

The charity raises funds for Bristol city centre & Weston-super-Mare hospitals. It is the official charity partner for: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol Eye Hospital, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre, Bristol Dental Hospital, St. Michael's Hospital, Weston General Hospital, South Bristol Community Hospital & Central Health Clinic.

The Lewis-Manning Hospice offers palliative care for local people living with cancer and some other life threatening illnesses. The services offered by the hospice are day hospice, lymphoedema clinic and breathlessness clinic.

The Foundation's programme, Look Good Feel Better, is a national charity helping to boost the physical and emotional wellbeing of people living with cancer. It runs confidence boosting workshops for Women, Young Adults and Men in around 140 key cancer support locations throughout the UK as well as online. Online tutorials and booklets are also provided.

Research has continue to focus on three broad ares: venous thromboembolic disease, atherothrombosis and cancer associated thrombosis. Educational symposia bring together researchers and practising clinicians to disseminate the results of research.

CRIS Cancer Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion and development of research to eliminate cancer.The charity funds translational research projects focussing on the types of cancer that typically have fewer resources or more difficulty in obtaining financing.Current research projects include paediatric and haematological oncology.

TO ENABLE NORFOLK & WAVENEY TO BE A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE PROVISION OF CANCER SERVICES, AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN CANCER RESEARCH LOCALLY.

World Child Cancer UK is a charity which improves the diagnosis, treatment and care for children with cancer in low and middle income countries. The charity funds twinning partnerships linking hospitals between developed and developing countries. The partnerships create a two-way transfer of expertise and skills to develop locally appropriate solutions to the problem of child cancer.

The organisation provides physical and emotional support for those suffering from cancer or other illness/bereavement either themselves or close family members (e.g.parents/siblings) by providing home help, company, support with attending appointments, days out, respite care, counselling, therapy, massage and other comforting / pampering treats to maintain their emotional strength and well-being.

The primary area of focus is cancer research

We help children access potentially life-saving treatment, whilst supporting research that not only aims to introduce new treatments but also bring existing internationally available options here to the UK. We support parents by sharing the most current resources available for neuroblastoma treatments and providing access to other parents who want to share their knowledge and experiences.

NORTH WEST CANCER RESEARCH FUNDS CANCER RESEARCH IN THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND AND NORTH-WALES. OUR RESEARCH IS MOSTLY CARRIED OUT IN OUR THREE CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL, LANCASTER UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF WALES IN BANGOR

Leukaemia Care is a national blood cancer support charity. We are dedicated to ensuring that anyone affected by blood cancer receives the right information, advice and support. We provide services to patients and their families, and education and training to the healthcare professionals that look after them. We also campaign for earlier diagnosis of leukaemia and access to treatment.

TO PROVIDE RESPITE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LIFE THREATENING OR LIFE LIMITING CONDITIONS, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A CHILDREN'S HOSPICE.THIS WILL MEAN CHILDREN FROM BERKSHIRE AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES AND THEIR FAMILIES WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS LOCAL FACILITIES AND RESOURCES WHICH BEST MEET THEIR NEEDS

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

To ensure that those affected by lymphomas have access to relevant, accurate and timely information and support.

The society undertakes a range of activities to facilitate the acquisitiion and dissemination of knowledge in the field of antimicrobial chemotherapy. These activities include funding research, awarding grants, organising educational meeting, events and e-learning, service standards, publishing peer review journals, advising external bodies and collaborating with likewise organisations globally.

The EACR is a membership organisation for those studying and working in cancer research. It provides education, training, networking and support for members and non-members with the aim of making progress in cancer research for the public benefit.

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.

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP THOSE WITH FOLLICULAR LYMPHOMA (FL), A CURRENTLY INCURABLE BLOOD CANCER, TO LIVE WELL AND GET WELL BY FINDING AND FUNDING THE BEST RESEARCH TO FIND BREAKTHROUGHS THAT WILL CHANGE HOW WE UNDERSTAND AND TREAT FL. WE PROVIDE FL FOCUSED INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND WORK TO ENSURE PATIENTS' VOICES ARE AT THE HEART OF THE SEARCH FOR BETTER TREATMENTS AND CURE.

The Trustee ensures the charitable objective is carried out for the public benefit by undertaking the following activities:- the provision of facilities and purchase of medical equipment for use by Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust;- supporting research into, and development of, treatments; and,- expenditure for the benefit of patients, their families and staff of the hospital.

Environmental scientific research, conversation of the marine environment, improving healthcare for children with cancer, providing assistance to refugees and those disadvantaged members of society that have been most severely effected by the economic crises in Greece, sponsoring cultural institutions and organisations.

To support research into the diagnosis, treatment and cure of rare forms of lung cancer, in particular but not limited to, adenocarcinoma; and to provide support to sufferers of lung cancer and other terminal illnesses and their families (in particular but not limited to young children).