Charities
Womb Cancer Support UK
We are a small voluntary not for profit organisation based on the Isle of Bute, but covering all of the UK. Our aim is to support women who have had a diagnosis with womb cancer and to raise awareness. We also have a database of support groups....
Whole in my bucket
Whole in my Bucket.uk How many people are unable to fulfil their Bucket list wishes due to something that is beyond their control? It could be finances, someone to support them, knowledge of where to go or who to contact. Whole in my Bucket aims to support terminally...
The Robert Sinclair Davison Foundation
The Robert Sinclair Davidson Foundation is a charity offering financial support to young couples and families who have been affected by life threatening and terminal illnesses. Website: http://www.therobertsinclairdavidsonfoundation.org/ Address: The Robert Sinclair...
The Oesophageal Patients Association
We welcome anyone diagnosed with, recovering from, or having recovered from oesophageal or stomach cancer enquiries@opa.org.uk Telephone: 0121 704 9860 Website: https://www.opa.org.uk Address: Oesophageal Patients Association 50 High Street Henley In Arden...
The Loss Foundation
The Loss Foundation is the only UK charity dedicated solely to providing bereavement support following the death of a loved one to cancer, whether that be your spouse, family member, friend or colleague. We provide a variety of support events to help you at any point...
The Leanne Pero Foundation
The Leanne Pero Foundation is a charity offering vital help, information and practical advice, primarily for people of colour cancer patients and cancer survivors. We strongly feel no-one has to suffer in silence or feel isolated when faced with their personal cancer...
The June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund
We are an independent charity raising funds for research and the care of people with mesothelioma. Telephone: 0114 274 4420 Website: https://www.junehancockfund.org Address: The June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund, Riverside East, 2 Millsands, Sheffield, S3...
The Eve Appeal
The Eve Appeal is the only UK national charity raising awareness and funding research into the five gynaecological cancers – ovarian, womb, cervical, vaginal and vulval. Telephone: 020 7605 0100 Website: https://eveappeal.org.uk Address: The Eve Appeal 15B Berghem...
The Daisy Network
The Daisy Network is a registered charity dedicated to providing information and support to women with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI), also known as Premature Menopause. Email: info@daisynetwork.org.uk Website: https://www.daisynetwork.org/ Address: Daisy...
The Brain Tumour Charity
We are the world’s leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. Telephone: 01252 237792 Website: https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/ Address: The Brain Tumour Charity, Hartshead House, 61-65 Victoria...
The Alan Morement Memorial Fund
AMMF is the UK’s only cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) charity, dedicated to tackling this devastating cancer on all fronts: providing information and support, campaigning to raise awareness, and encouraging and supporting research. Telephone: 01279 661479...
Teenage Cancer Trust
The Trust is a cancer care & support charity in the UK that exists to improve the cancer experience of young people aged 13-24. Telephone: 020 7612 0370 Website: https://www.teenagecancertrust.org/ Address: Teenage Cancer Trust, Third floor, 93 Newman...
Target Ovarian Cancer
Target Ovarian Cancer is the UK’s leading ovarian cancer charity. We work to improve early diagnosis, fund life-saving research and provide much-needed support to women with ovarian cancer. Telephone: 020 7923 5475 Website: https://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk/...
Tackle Prostate Cancer
We are the only patient-led UK-wide charity for people with prostate cancer and those who care for them. Through our network of support groups, we unite, guide and hero those living with and affected by prostate cancer. Website: https://tackleprostate.org/ Address:...
Something To Look Forward To
A charity website supporting people with cancer and their families to access a variety of gifts generously donated by people and companies. Website: https://somethingtolookforwardto.org.uk/ Address: 84 Coleridge Road, Cambridge, CB1 3PJ
Skin support
The aim of the project was to bring together leading experts in the field of psychodermatology and patients, with input from patient support groups, to develop a website to support people in psychological distress due to skin conditions. The website is designed as a...
Skcin – The Karen Clifford Skin Cancer Charity
SKCIN is the UK’s leading skin cancer awareness charity specialising in the prevention and early detection of skin cancer through educational intervention. Our mission is to save lives and suffering from melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer, to prevent the disease,...
Shout – for support in a crisis
Shout is the UK’s first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Shout is powered by a team of volunteers, who are at the heart of the service. We take people from...
Salivary Gland Cancer UK
We’re a new charity for those with rare salivary gland cancers such as Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. Our aim? To build a UK-wide information and support network for people affected by, or treating, these conditions. We organise regular networking meetings. We give you...
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation’s mission is “to defeat lung cancer” and this strategy outlines our five year plan in working towards achieving this Telephone: 0333 323 7200 Website: https://www.roycastle.org/ Address: Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, Cotton...
Prostate Cancer UK
Prostate Cancer UK has a simple ambition – to stop men dying from prostate cancer. Through shifting the science over the next 10 years to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and support, we will stop prostate cancer being a killer...
Panpals
We are a voluntary support group. We consist of patients who have pancreatic cancer and their families and carers, and have help from Clinical Nurse Specialists and a Support Worker who are based at St. James’s Hospital in Leeds. We are based in and around Leeds, but...
Pancreatic Cancer UK
Pancreatic Cancer UK is fighting to make a difference. We’re taking on pancreatic cancer together: by supporting those affected by the disease, investing in research, lobbying for greater recognition of pancreatic cancer, and being there for everyone involved in the...
Pancreatic Cancer Action UK
We are a small charity with a huge voice shouting about much needed change for pancreatic cancer, and are passionately committed to affecting real change. Telephone: 0303 0401770 Website: https://pancreaticcanceraction.org/about/contact/ Address: Pancreatic Cancer...
Ovacome
We were founded by women with ovarian cancer themselves and are therefore especially sensitive to the needs of women with this devastating diagnosis. We have been supporting women affected by ovarian cancer and their families since 1996. Telephone: 0800 008 7054...
OurBrainBank
OurBrainBank is an innovative, patient-led movement designed to move glioblastoma from terminal to treatable, powered by patients. Our key tool is a free app that patients or caregivers use to track symptoms, share date with clinicians, and donate data to medical...
Orchid
Orchid exists to save men’s lives from testicular, prostate and penile cancers through pioneering research and promoting awareness Telephone: 0808 802 0010 Website: https://orchid-cancer.org.uk/ Address: ORCHID 60 Gray’s Inn Road London WC1X 8AQ.
National Association of Laryngectomee Clubs
Offering services and support to laryngectomees and their families and friends Telephone: 020 7730 8585 Website: https://www.laryngectomy.org.uk/ Address: NALC Suite 16 Tempo House 15 Falcon Road London SW11 2PJ
Myeloma UK
Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with myeloma. We are helping myeloma patients live longer and with a better quality of life. Telephone: 0800 980 3332Website: https://www.myeloma.org.uk/Address:Myeloma UK22 Logie MillBeaverbank...
Mouth Cancer Foundation
The Mouth Cancer Foundation website aims to assist patients, carers and health professionals find information on head and neck cancers easily. It provides direct links to the relevant sections of existing cancer sites and includes patient experiences as well as a...
Mesothelioma UK
Mesothelioma UK is a national resource centre dedicated to providing free specialist information, support & improved care and treatment for all patients and carers affected by the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma. Telephone: 0800 169 2409...
Melanoma UK
At Melanoma UK it is our challenge and desire to give patients and their families much needed support during the very difficult times faced upon diagnosis. Telephone: 0808 171 2455 Website: https://www.melanomauk.org.uk/ Address: Melanoma UK, 31 Market...
Melanoma Me
We offer counselling, one to one, group support and holistic therapies to those affected by malignant melanoma and other forms of skin cancer. Telephone: 0191 417 4500 Website: http://melanoma-me.org.uk/ Address: MelanomaMe 15 Lowthian Terrace Columbia Washington Tyne...
Melanoma Focus
Commissioning and funding innovative melanoma research, while providing support and information for patients, carers and healthcare professionals. Telephone: 0808 801 0777 Website: https://melanomafocus.org/ Address: Melanoma Focus Salisbury House Station Road...
Maggie’s Yorkshire
If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with cancer, Maggie’s Yorkshire can help. Offering free one to one help and information; a calming space to visit between appointments, join groups or activities. Maggie’s is opposite the Bexley Wing, St James...
Macmillan Deaf Cancer Support Project
The Macmillan Deaf Cancer Support Project provides virtual emotional and practical support to Deaf people living with cancer across the UK. It also supports their carers, including Deaf people who are supporting a hearing person living with cancer....
Macmillan
We’re here for everyone affected by cancer, their family and friends. Find support and advice, meet people who understand, get involved and help us be there. Here is a link to the Macmillan Cancer Forum: https://community.macmillan.org.uk/ Telephone: 0808 808 00 00...
Lymphoma Action
With your help we can make sure that everyone affected by lymphoma receives the best possible information and support, treatment and care Telephone: 0808 808 5555 Website: https://lymphoma-action.org.uk Address: Lymphoma Action, 3 Cromwell Court, New...
Look Good Feel Better
Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) is the only cancer support charity helping boost the physical and emotional wellbeing of people undergoing cancer treatment. Confidence boosting workshops are now offered online. LGFB also offer online tutorials and a Manual for Men....
Live Through This
Live Through This is a cancer support and advocacy charity for the LGBTIQ+ community. Cancer can affect anyone but until now, the queer community has gone largely underrepresented and we want to change that. We provide a safe space for anybody who identifies as part...
Levi’s Star
Levi’s Star was established as a charity in August 2008 in memory of Levi, who lost his life to a brain tumour, just six weeks after the devastating diagnosis. Levi’s Star supports children with brain tumours and their families throughout Yorkshire. Telephone: 01924...
Leukaemia Care
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. Telephone: 0808 8010444 Website: http://www.leukaemiacare.org.uk/ Address: One Birch Court...
Lemonade
We want to help create better lives for women suffering from ovarian cancer. Lemonade aims to do this in three ways: Education If diagnosed at the earliest stage up to 90% of women can survive five years or more. This reason alone is why we want to dispel the myths...
Learning Disability and Cancer Screening
West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cancer Alliance and Bradford Talking Media have created three guides to bowel, cervical and breast screening which is aimed at those with a learning disability. There is also a range of languages and British Sign Language captions....
Learning Disability – Know your body
Ansar, Coppafeel and Orchid have joined forces to provide accessible resources for people with a learning disability called Know Your Body. Website: https://www.thera.co.uk/news/know-your-body-resources-launch/ Email:...
Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust
We raise money to support 13-24 year old fighting cancer by funding medical and social research specifically into cancers that affect the age group and assisting support projects for young cancer patients. Telephone: 01484 510013 Website:...
Knitted Knockers UK
Knitted Knockers are a UK charity that knits and crochets breast prostheses for women who have undergone a mastectomy or lumpectomy. Website: https://www.kkukciowix.com/ Address: PO Box 779, SOUTHPORT, PR8 9QJ
Kidney Cancer UK
We know that if you are a patient or a family member of someone who has been diagnosed with kidney cancer, one way to make life easier is to speak to someone in a similar position on the Kidney Cancer Careline. Telephone: 0800 002 9002...
Kidney Cancer Support network
We are the UK’s largest and most active patient-led kidney cancer charity. Whether you are a patient, survivor or someone you know has been diagnosed with kidney cancer, you have come to the right place to find support and information, and to be part of a caring and...
Hull and East Riding (HER) Breast Friends
Hull & East Riding Breast Friends is a registered charity and a member of the Fundraising Regulator and Information Commissioner’s Office. It is run by volunteers, supported by a full time member of staff, who themselves have been affected by breast cancer. You...
Hope for Tomorrow
Hope for Tomorrow is a dedicated charity, bringing cancer care closer to patients’ homes via our Mobile Cancer Care Units (MCCUs). We provided 14,174 treatments in 2018 across 34 locations. Telephone: 01666 505055 Website: https://hopefortomorrow.org.uk/ Address: Hope...
Healthwatch
We are the independent national champion for people who use health and social care services. We’re here to make sure that those running services, and the government, put people at the heart of care. We support local Healthwatch to find out what people want and to...
HeadWrappers
HeadWrappers is a free hair-loss advisory service focusing on alternatives to wigs and providing practical support for anyone experiencing hair loss as a result of cancer treatment. Our aim is to help people look good and feel more confident about themselves as they...
Guts UK
Guts UK – the charity for the digestive system. We all have guts – 25 ft of them in fact. Yet our guts have been underfunded, undervalued and understaffed for decades. Guts UK exists to change that. Telephone: 020 7486 0341 Website: https://gutscharity.org.uk/...
From Me to You
From Me to You – inspiring people to write letters to those living with cancer. Contact www.frommetoyouletters.co.uk to find out how to become a letter writer or to receive a letter. Website: https://www.frommetoyouletters.co.uk/contact
Flat Friends
Flat Friends UK is dedicated to supporting women who have had single or double mastectomy surgery without breast reconstruction, including those who may face such decisions now or in the future, due to either a breast cancer diagnosis or preventative surgery. We...
Fight Bladder Cancer
We are so passionate about fighting bladder cancer because we’ve been there ourselves. We understand the challenges you’re facing and what it takes to win the battle. info@fightbladdercancer.co.ukCancer Type: Bladder
Ellie’s Friends
Ellie’s Friends is a service run by Maggie’s centres. We are dedicated to improving the lives people with cancer, all around the UK. We provide frequent gifts from caring businesses and individuals, to offset some of the financial and psychological impact of a cancer...
Ella Dawson Foundation
The Ella Dawson Foundation provides a safe supportive and uplifting space where young adults with cancer, and their families, can access tailored physical, psychological, emotional, nutritional, wellbeing support within a welcoming and like – minded community. Perhaps...
Dragonfly Cancer Trust
Our mission is to support children and young people facing a life-threatening cancer diagnosis. As a national charity, we are committed to providing comprehensive support to young cancer patients and their families, fostering an environment where each moment matters...
Dr Jacksons – Your Local Cancer Care Charity
Dr Jackson Cancer Fund promotes research into the treatment and prevention of cancer and in conjunction with staff at the MY Trust, finance the introduction of successful new techniques. With the generosity and fantastic support of people in the Pontefract and...
Dementia – The Blue Book
A summary of activities and support for older people and those living with dementia in North Yorkshire Website: https://www.the-blue-book.org.uk/ Address: info@the-blue-book.org.uk
Coppafeel!
Is a breast cancer awareness charity, based in London. The charity focuses on promoting early detection of breast cancer by encouraging young people, usually under 30, to regularly check their breasts. Website: https://coppafeel.org/ Address: CoppaFeel! 1st Floor 1-4...
CML Support
CML support – one of the largest online patient support communities for Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia. Run by patients for patients, their families and supporters. Like all successful patient groups, The CML Support Group works alongside healthcare professionals to help...
CLL Support Association
We are a patient led UK charity, our mission is to support and empower Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) patients, their families and their carers through education and access to reliable, relevant and current information. Telephone: 0800 977 4396...
CLIC Sargent
CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children, young people and their families. Its care teams provide specialist support across the UK. Telephone: 0300 330 0803 Website: https://beta.clicsargent.org.uk/ Address: No. 1 Farriers Yard Assembly London...
Changing faces
We are the UK’s leading charity for the 1.3 million people in the UK who have a visible difference: a mark, scar or condition that makes them look different. We provide advice, support and psychosocial services to childline, young people and adults. Telephone: 0345...
Carers UK
We give carers expert advice, information and support. We’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone. Telephone: 020 7378 4999 Website: https://www.carersuk.org/home Address: 20 Great Dover...
Candlelighters
Candlelighters have been helping children with cancer and their families since 1976. Candlelighters is a big family. And like any family, we look after each other. Anyone touched by children’s cancer in Yorkshire, no matter how long ago, is considered a member. Our...
Cancer Support Yorkshire
For 30 years, Cancer Support Yorkshire has been supporting the people of Yorkshire when they most need our help. Since we opened our doors for the very first time back in 1988, we’ve helped thousands of people come to terms with a cancer diagnosis. We’re not just here...
Cancer Support UK
Cancer Support UK provides practical and emotional support to people living with cancer, both during and after the treatment period. We support people with all kinds of cancer across the UK. Our Cancer Coach programme is an eight-week structured peer support and...
Cancer Research UK
Is a Cancer research and awareness charity in the UK. Our vision is to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. Telephone: 0300 123 1022 Website: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/ Address: Cancer Research UK, PO BOX 1561, Oxford, OX4 9GZ
Cancer On Board
Let’s make every journey with cancer, a little bit easier – provide a free Cancer on Board badge anywhere in the UK Website: http://canceronboard.org/
Cancer Care Map
cancercaremap.org is an online directory that helps people find cancer care and support services in their local area. People with cancer, their friends and family can either search for a service or can browse the types of services available. It uses stories and videos...
Cancer and Pisces Trust
We are a cancer charity that aims to enhance the lives of cancer sufferers through the therapeutic pastime of angling, helping them to connect both with the natural world and with one another. Telephone: 07498 512030...
British Lung Foundation
We’re the only UK charity looking after the nation’s lungs. With your support, we’ll make sure that one day everyone breathes clean air with healthy lungs. Telephone: 03000 030 555 Website: https://www.blf.org.uk/ Address: 73-75 Goswell Road London EC1V 7ER
British Liver Trust
Patient information and support, liver health awareness, campaigning and research to improve services for all liver conditions. Telephone: 0800 652 7330 Website: https://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/ Address: British Liver Trust 6 Dean Park Crescent Bournemouth BH1...
Breast Cancer UK
Is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to preventing breast cancer by campaigning to reduce our exposure to risk. Telephone: 0845 680 1322 (This is not an advice line. For medical advice or support please contact Breast Cancer Care on 0808 800 6000.) Website:...
Breast Cancer Now
By 2050, we believe everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live- and be supported to live well. But we need to act now. Breast Cancer Now is formed by the merger of Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now. Telephone: 0808 800 6000 Website:...
brainstrust
There are over 55,000 people living with a brain tumour in the UK. brainstrust is the charity and the community that’s here to help these people and look after them, whoever they are, and no matter where they are on the journey. Telephone: 01983 292 405...
Brain tumour research and support
BTRS are a Leeds based charity funding brain tumour research and supporting people across Yorkshire affected by a brain tumour. Telephone: 0113 340 0111 Website: http://www.btrs.org.uk Address: BTRS Office, 31 Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3AA.
Brain and Spine Foundation
The Brain & Spine Foundation exists to provide information and to be there during diagnosis, treatments and in the longer term, to answer questions and provide support throughout a patient’s journey. We are the only UK wide charity providing support on the full...
Bowel Cancer UK
We’re Bowel Cancer UK, the UK’s leading bowel cancer research charity and we’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life for all those affected by bowel cancer. Telephone: 020 7940 1760 Website: https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/ Address: Bowel Cancer...
Bone Cancer Research Trust
We are dedicated to fighting primary bone cancer and are uniquely placed to make a difference through research. Our ambition is for a future where primary bone cancer is cured. Telephone: 0113 258 5934 Website: http://www.bcrt.org.uk/ Address: Bone Cancer Research...
Blood Cancer UK
We stop people dying from blood cancer, we make patients’ lives better, and we look for ways to stop blood cancer happening in the first place. Telephone: 0808 2080 888 Website: https://bloodcancer.org.uk/ Address: Bloodwise 39-40 Eagle Street London WC1R 4TH
Bladder and Bowel Foundation
At the Bladder & Bowel Community, we help support the millions of people in the UK who are living with conditions that affect their bladder or bowel. Telephone: 01926 357220 Website: https://www.bladderandbowel.org/ Address: Bladder & Bowel Community 7 The...
Bladder and Bowel Foundation
At the Bladder & Bowel Community, we help support the millions of people in the UK who are living with conditions that affect their bladder or bowel. Cancer Type: Bladder Cancer Type: Bowel Website: https://www.bbuk.org.uk/
Anal Cancer Foundations
The HPV and Anal Cancer Foundation is dedicated to empowering anal cancer patients and accelerating prevention and treatment methods that eliminate anal cancer and the virus that causes the majority of cases, HPV. Telephone: +44 (0)20 7272 3347...
Action Bladder Cancer UK
We work to support bladder cancer patients, raise awareness, improve early diagnosis and outcomes and support research into bladder cancer. Telephone: 0300 302 0085 Website: https://actionbladdercanceruk.org/ Address: Action Bladder Cancer UK (ABC UK) 6 Trull Farm...
AccessAble
AccessAble is here to take the chance out of going out. To give you the accessibility information you need to work out if a place is going to be accessible for you. We’ve surveyed 10,000s of venues across the UK and Ireland, including shops, pubs, restaurants,...
5k Your Way
5k Your Way – a community-based initiative to encourage those living with and beyond cancer, families, friends and those working in cancer services to walk, jog, run cheer or volunteer at a local 5k Your Way parkrun event on the last Saturday of the month....