# Inspire Cancer Research Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167979 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167979)
- Website: https://www.inspirecancer.org
- Latest income: £885; spending £10
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/inspire-cancer-research-foundation

Inspire Cancer Research Foundation will award grant funding to support a wide range of projects that focus on cancer research and education. Our objective is to support research that aims to help reduce the incidence of cancer, improve cancer survival and educate cancer survivors.We award grants to support research into the causes, mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment and/or prevention of cancer.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2025 | £885 | £10 | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2024 | £1,611 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2023 | £3,307 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the general public and medical professionals in the area of oncology and to promote Research for the public benefit in all aspects of that subject and to publish the useful results.to assist with the education of and alleviate effects of a Cancer diagnosis

## What it funds

Inspire Cancer Research Foundation 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 organisations. In its latest reported year Inspire Cancer Research Foundation reported income of £885 and spending of £10. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Mar 2025, it spent £10 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Inspire Cancer Research Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (inspirecancer.org) 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 Inspire Cancer Research Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Inspire Cancer Research Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Inspire Cancer Research Foundation fund?

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

### Does Inspire Cancer Research Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Inspire Cancer Research Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Inspire Cancer Research Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Inspire Cancer Research Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Mar 2025 was £10. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2 a year.

### How large is Inspire Cancer Research Foundation?

In its latest reported year Inspire Cancer Research Foundation reported income of £885 and spending of £10.


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