# Beat:cancer

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1169212 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169212)
- Website: http://www.beatcancer.info
- Latest income: £31.3k; spending £33.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/beat-cancer

We run concerts festivals, club nights and events across the UK, alongside releasing music both physically and digitally.These activities are all in aid of raising funds to then provide grants to cancer research, treatment and care facilities across the UK. We target our grants toward non-profit organisations and non animal testing research.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Beat:cancer is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Beat:cancer reported income of £31.3k and spending of £33.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Beat:cancer in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (beatcancer.info) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Beat:cancer open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Beat:cancer is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Beat:cancer give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Beat:cancer makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Beat:cancer?

In its latest reported year Beat:cancer reported income of £31.3k and spending of £33.3k.


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