Health Charities That specialise in Cancer
Discover 206 Health charities that specialise in cancer. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Lady Mary Fairbairn Trust
HealthSet up in memory of Lady Mary Fairbairn, the charity supports a variety of causes that she pursued in her life time . These include cancer charities and a broad range of local charities in East Anglia. The charity will from time to time support good causes across the country
Raymond Shaw Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, HealthSt Johns HospicePolio FellowshipKidney Cancer UKHeswall Disabled Children's Holiday Camp - HDCHC
C M Aarvold Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, HealthGive donations to local and national charities, especially to those involved with mental health, cancer, the arts and children.
Fast And Feed Movement
Health, Saving of livesThis charity operates openly in areas where help is desperately needed. The most recent appeals made were for the Pakistan Flood Disaster, Bangladesh Cyclone, Bangladesh Cancer Treatment and Kashmir Earthquake Appeal.
Solihull Cancer Support Group
Beneficiary group, HealthThe charity provides support for cancer patients and their families and organises meetings and talks (by surgeons, oncologists and Cancer related services) every 2nd Thursday of the month at Marie Curie Hospice Solihull, B91 2PQ. Counsellor's are available on hand if needed. Telephone support and up to date information is also offered.
North Devon Cancer Care Centre Trust
HealthThe Charity provides for - The relief of patients suffering from cancerThe provision of equipment and facilities for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patientsThe provision of transit facilities for cancer patients for treatment in other areas of the county
The Lodge Of St Michael No 7833 Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Health, Heritage, Religion, Social welfareFrom 1st April 2011 to 31st March 2012 we have supported the following organisations; The Walker Street Contact Club, Victim Support, Daggards for Charity, St. Mary`s Church, Swine, E Yorks, restoration, Castle Hill Hospital Cancer Investigation Camera, Camphill Family, Botton Village nr. Whitby, N.Yorks, British Lung Foundation, Province of Yorks. N&E Riding,
Falfield Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, HealthWe are currently supporting the Samaritan's Purse Christmas Child Project, Teenage Cancer Trust and St Peter's Hospice indirectly ( by advertising fundraisng events to our members)
Rowena Lodge Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareThe Rowena Lodge 3180 Benevolent Fund supports Lodge members, Lodge widows and family members in cases of ill health or financial hardship. In the wider community, grants are made for local charities in the Dorset, Hampshire and Isle of Wight areas, for hospices, cancer care and adults and children with learning difficulties. The education of children from deprived backgrounds is also supported.
Bhadran Bandhu Samaj (uk) Charitable Trust
Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfareCurrently we are aiming to raise funds to build hospital for poor people abroad. Help local charity for cancer research and polio research.
Pengegon Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Heritage, Social welfareRaise funds to provide educational activities eg invite speakers from a range of interests such as photography, bee keeping, local historical sites. Hold an annual harvest auction, where net proceeds are used to subsidise coach trips to places of interest eg lavender farm, Buckfast Abbey etc. Additionally, donations are made to other charitable bodies e.g. cancer research, local food bank etc.
The Barnett Seifert Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social caredonations to care homes for the elderly and to cancer research
Myrtle Charitable Settlement
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Saving of lives, Social careChildren, Care homes, Hospices, British Legion, Royal Star and Garter Home, Diabetes, Cancer, charities, etc., Animals, Ifaw, Samaritans, RNLI, SSAFA, MFPA, St.John Ambulance, St.Dunstans, Camphill Family
Devon And Exeter Cancer Fund
Charity and VCS support, HealthWe are no longer raising funds, however the charity still holds assets which are used to provide medical equipment and to support buiding projects with the aim of improving the lives of patients with cancer in the areas served by the oncology departments of Exeter, Torbay and North Devon.
Inner Wheel Club Of Morpeth Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareLocal Womans RefugeStobhill linkUkraine Red Cross AppealLepra Cancer researchFriends of Morpeth Floral clock Medicines Sans Frontieres
The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust
HealthThomas Bernard Robinson following discussion with Churchill after the War discussed the fact that cancer after the war was the biggest killer. A lady made a donation of a ring which was auctioned and the proceeds from that went on to set up Marie Curie Cancer Care Organisation - for which TBR was the founding secretary. He wanted to continue helping small start up charities so here we are.
Cancer Relief India
Health, Professions1. To educate doctors and nurses in India about palliative care and its importance for those suffering from advanced cancer.2. To provide practical relief from the distressing symptoms of cancer, by the provision of pain clinics, drugs and relevant equipment.
Shree Matiya Patidar Samaj (london)
Arts, Health, Religion, Social welfare(1) Celebration of Hindu religious festivals (e.g. Navratri, Diwali)(2) Holding of social events (3) Raising of funds for specific causes (e.g. Cancer hospital in India)(4) Raising of funds for donations to UK charities (e.g. Diabetes UK, Gt Ormond St Hospital, British Heart Foundation)(5) Raising of funds for donation to overseas charities
Brook Hospital Cancer Care Charity
Charitable activities, HealthTo make small grants to cancer patients to provide equipment for the cancer wing at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich.
Cancer - You Are Not Alone
Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfareCancer Support Group offering counselling, information, support to anyone affected by cancer be it patient, relatives and friends. One to one counselling support, plus group counselling, bereavement counselling, home hospital and hospice visits.Weekly drop in sessions. Advice and advocacy on issues affecting cancer patients.
The Joely Bear Appeal
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthThe Joely Bear Appeal has three main aims. The Appeal was originally set up to provide facilities to make stays in hospital more comfortable for young cancer patients and their families. The Appeal now also makes grants for research into the treatment and detection of cancer on children. It also promotes the importance of giving blood and of registering on the Bone Marrow Panel
Charlie's Challenge
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HealthCharlie's Challenge raises funds for research into children's brain tumours
Foundation Fund Raisers For North Wales Cancer Sufferers
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthWe raise funds to support cancer patients in North Wales. The charity and shop is run entirely by volunteers. Due to COVID-19 our charity shop is indefinitely closed as of March 2020.
City Hospital NHS Trust
Associations, Health, ResearchTo respond, wholly or partly, to requests for medical equipment forwards or departments. To maintain an information desk, conveying or directing out patients to their consultants location.
The Tim Tiley Bursary Fund
Charitable activities, Education, Healthprovides grants for people receiving treatment for cancer and provides support for internet services provided by Penny Brohn Cancer Care
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many cancer health charities are there in the UK?
There are 206 registered cancer health charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the cancer health charities by income?
Nuffield Health is the largest by latest reported annual income (£1.5bn). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of cancer health charities?
Cancer health charities reported a combined annual income of £15.2bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for cancer health charities?
Across all cancer health charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 87.4%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of cancer health charities?
Cancer health charities have an average annual income of £3.3m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.