# Cancer Relief India

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1012241 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1012241)
- Latest income: £540; spending £9,200
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: India
- Other names: Cri (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cancer-relief-india

1. 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.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £540 | £9,200 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £2,000 | £8,000 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £4,500 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £2,770 | £378 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A.advancing the education and training of doctors and nurses in the treatment and relief of Cancer for the benefit of persons in India particularly by the provision of relevant equipment and other support for the maintenance expansion and development of the work of the charity in such manner as the trustees shall from time to time determine. B.such other charitable purposes in connection with the charity as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion determine.

## What it funds

Cancer Relief India is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Cancer Relief India reported income of £540 and spending of £9,200. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £22.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cancer Relief India in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Cancer Relief India open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cancer Relief India is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Cancer Relief India fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India.

### Does Cancer Relief India give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Cancer Relief India give each year?

The register does not break out Cancer Relief India's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £9,200. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,416 a year.

### How large is Cancer Relief India?

In its latest reported year Cancer Relief India reported income of £540 and spending of £9,200.


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