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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1140164
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The Cancer Foundation Ltd is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1140164. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales. The register describes its activities as: “To relieve sickness and promote good health by funding cancer researchTo reduce cancer incidence by improving education, awareness and understanding To fund research into medical treatments, alternative medicines, holistic treatments and research at independent lab's and bio-tech companiesTo help with the COVID-19…” Its charitable objects are: “To relieve sickness and to promote and protect good health by funding Cancer research.” In the year to 28 Feb 2026 it reported income of £58 and spending of £496.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£58
Latest spending
£496
- What it funds
- Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peopleThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides servicesProvides advocacy / advice / informationSponsors or undertakes research
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | £58 | £496 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | £39 | £605 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £86 | £1,471 |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £36 | £1,476 |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £36 | £679 |
Charitable objects
To relieve sickness and to promote and protect good health by funding Cancer research.
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees
- 3
What The Cancer Foundation Ltd funds
The Cancer Foundation Ltd is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2026, it spent £4,727 in total.
How to apply to The Cancer Foundation Ltd
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Cancer Foundation Ltd in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thecancerfoundation.org.uk) 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 about The Cancer Foundation Ltd
Is The Cancer Foundation Ltd open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Cancer Foundation Ltd is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Cancer Foundation Ltd fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.
Does The Cancer Foundation Ltd give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Cancer Foundation Ltd makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does The Cancer Foundation Ltd give each year?
The register does not break out The Cancer Foundation Ltd's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2026 was £496. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £945 a year.
How large is The Cancer Foundation Ltd?
In its latest reported year The Cancer Foundation Ltd reported income of £58 and spending of £496.
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