Philanthropy and major donations

Every year we turn down ideas for potential new cancer cures because we simply cannot fund them all. Significant donations help back more world-class scientists, accelerating lifesaving breakthroughs for everyone with cancer. 

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Since 1979 we have made incredible progress in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.

Survival rates have dramatically improved - but there is still much more work to be done until we can reach a day when no life is cut short by cancer. We need visionaries like you to join forces with us to fund more cutting-edge discovery research, right now. 

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Trusts & Foundations

If you are a charitable trust or foundation and you would like to help scientists discover new cures for cancer, we will work closely with you to find a project which aligns with the values and vision of your organisation. 

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Corporate Fundraising

From local businesses to multinationals, there are lots of ways that companies can support Worldwide Cancer Research. Take your first step to becoming a company of Curestarters today.  

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Our Impact

Stay close to the latest insights from our research and see the impact of your contribution as our scientists make important new discoveries that could lead to new cures for cancer.  

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Join our collective of Curestarters

If you would be interested in working with us to find innovative ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer, email our Philanthropy Manager Euan MacNeish.

We would love to have a conversation with you about your philanthropic interests and ways that you might like to stay close to the impact of your contribution. These might include:

  • Opportunities to visit labs where our research is taking place.
  • Exclusive updates on projects that we fund including insights from our researchers.
  • Invitations to events to hear about our research and meet our team and fellow philanthropists. 

If you are thinking of supporting Worldwide Cancer Research, thank you so much – it means the world. You can help us change the course of cancer research. 

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We urgently need your support

  • 1 in 2
    People in the UK will now be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.
  • 100%
    The number of new cancer tests and treatments that rely on discovery research.
  • 25%
    The concerning drop in discovery research funding around the world since 2006.
  • 50%
    Approximate amount of potential cancer cures we lose every year due to lack of funding.
  • £211,000
    Average cost of a project that could uncover vital information about curing cancer.

Donating your money is one of the best investments you could ever make, as it will push human knowledge and science forward towards the unknown and the unexpected. Today, you may be opening a door towards the scientific revolution of the next decade.

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The impact of your contribution

Stay close to the latest insights from our research as our scientists make important discoveries that could lead to new cures for cancer. 

Our impact

Policies, annual reviews and accounts

Download our latest annual reviews and accounts, explore our policies, and view our terms and conditions.

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Our research projects

Explore the bright ideas we are funding

The projects seeking to answer big questions about any type of cancer, anywhere in the world. 

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