Health Charities That specialise in Cancer

The advancement of health, in particular to promote and protect the health of the public by coordinating research into the causes, prevention, treatment and cure of all forms of cancer and into the needs of people affected by cancer. And to promote collaboration between cancer research funders in the UK to maximise the value and benefits of cancer research for the benefit of the public.

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.

We raise funds for the relief of cancer patients in Shropshire Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales. Donations are made to assist with the purchase of equipment and to ensure that cancer facilities are of a very high standard. Current fundraising to achieve this is through the Ruby Appeal. We are also looking at projects to encourage public engagement with screening programmes and awareness of symptoms

The provision of community activities include swimming, football, climbing, squash, fitness classes, gym, softplay area, community events including bingo, table top sales, community cafe, private hire for school referrals, GP referral scheme, cardiac rehab, pre op cancer exercise group, meeting rooms for training courses or community meetings.

To raise funds to support cancer patients and advance the alleviation and cure of cancer.

1. Sexual &Reproductive Health (Prevention, testing, peer support)2. Violence Against Women & Girls (Specialist counselling, therapeutic arts, mentorship, casework)3. Long Term Conditions (Awareness, health checks, support- CVD, hypertension, diabetes, mental health, kidney health, cancers)4. Training (Community champions, lived experiences, professionals)5. Policy, Advocacy, Research

THE RESCUE & REHABILITATION OF DONKEYS, HORSES & OTHER ANIMALS FROM CRUELTY, NEGLECT OR ABANDONMENT OR ELDERLY ANIMALS THAT REQUIRE VETERINARY CARE AND ATTENTION. FACILITATING UNDER PRIVILEGED, DISABLED & SICK CHILDREN TO INTERACT WITH RESCUE DONKEYS & HORSES, FACILITATING MANY GROUPS INCLUDING THE ELDERLY, HOMES, CLUBS & SCHOOLS, HEART, STROKE, CANCER VICTIMS FOR REHABILITATION THERAPY.

We are a national charity helping people through the experience of breast cancer. We offer information, counselling and complementary therapies through our welcoming Havens and outreach programme. We work alongside the NHS to provide integrated breast cancer care and are committed to undertaking rigorous research to evaluate the effectiveness of our programmes in helping people with breast cancer.

Through its four support centres, Wessex Cancer Support provides free, local and personalised emotional support to anyone affected by cancer in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. Clients may have cancer themselves, be adjusting to life after cancer or supporting someone with cancer.

Hope for Tomorrow is a national cancer charity dedicated to making life easier for those suffering from cancer, and helping their dependents and families to cope with the difficulties they face.The Charities prime focus is to fund, build and maintain Mobile Chemotherapy Units, and then work in partnership with NHS Trusts to provide chemotherapy treatment closer to home.

Promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).Advance the education & preventive care of the general public in all areas relating to NSCLC.

The main objects of the trust are to spread awareness of prostate cancer and to support seminars and PSA testing programmes throughout the UK.

The charity is set up to achieve the advancement of health and saving of lives by supporting medical research. Our grant funding will focus on diseases that fall within the field of coloproctology, including diseases of the small and large intestine and those of the anus. We want to fund the best research and support early career researchers.

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.

To alleviate persons suffering from cancer, and their families, within the Jewish community. To support their emotional, practical & medical needs by the provision of treatment, necessities and facilities, enabling access to resources through referrals, and practical guidance. To prevent sickness by raising health awareness across the community.

Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust (formerly Jo's Trust and set up in 1999) is the only UK charity dedicated to women and their families affected by cervical cancer and cervical abnormalities. We offer a range of online and face to face support to ensure women never feel alone at any stage of their journey. (Jo's Trust accounts can be found in the 'removed charities' section of the Register of Charities.)

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 charity supports the work of the Hospice which provides respite and palliative care to patients suffering from all forms of cancer and other non-malignant serious illnesses, who reside in the area of benefit (Andover and its surrounding villages) or have a real and substantial connection with the area of benefit. Together with comfort and support for their families, friends and carers.

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).

We supply bikes, specially adapted trikes, tandems and other equipment to children and young people affected by cancer to help improve physical conditioning and to enhance quality of life factors. We also supply child sized exercise equipment to Paediatric Oncology Units across the UK. Our second stated object is to provide information regarding the benefits of exercise and activity to everyone.

Teens Unite are dedicated to improving the lives of young people with cancer so they don't have to face their battle alone. The charity supports those aged 13 to 24 from across the UK, helping them to overcome the emotional, social and physical impact cancer has on a young person. Teens Unite is the only charity in the UK to offer ongoing support of this kind to young people.

The Charity operates in Dorset and Hampshire, operating 13 Charity Shops.The profits of which are used to help and support those who have, or have had Breast Cancer.ie equipment needed in Hospitals that would not have been supplied by the NHS.The Charity has also set up it's own Breast Cancer Support Centre in Wimborne, where financial help and advice can be given regarding post op wigs/bras

Latch is here for families affected by childhood cancer in Wales, providing bespoke emotional, practical and financial support. The charity is based at the Children's Hospital for Wales in Cardiff. We support children with cancer and those undergoing cancer-like treatment who are under the care of the Paediatric Oncology Principal Treament Centre in Wales at the Children's Hospital.

MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER AND BENIGN BREAST DISEASE. THE ASSOCIATION ORGANISES EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, PRODUCES GUIDELINES AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS, PROMOTES NATIONAL AUDITS AND TRIALS AND UPDATES ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS ON CHANGES IN CURRENT PRACTICE AND OTHER RELEVANT NEWS

Our charitable activities focus on providing the public with essential information about cancer that they can easily understand and trust.Specifically, a digital interface where the public can derive an education about cancer, cancer treatments, cancer clinical trials and other such relevant information that will help the public make informed decisions about their health or those of their rela