# Joyce Friend Breast Cancer Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1179908 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1179908)
- Latest income: £260; spending £110
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/joyce-friend-breast-cancer-charity

Provision of Equipment and Support for Breast Cancer Hospitals, Hospices and Charities in the UK through collection of funds from charitable donations and sale of effects of the late Mrs Friend.

## 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 | £260 | £110 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £0 | £324 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £275 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £110 | £325 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £430 | £1,033 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To raise funds for the public benefit to relieve sickness and to preserve the health of Cancer patients at care institutions in the UK, in particular but not exclusively hospitals, hospices and similar organisations for patient care by the provision of equipment or of material gifts.

## What it funds

Joyce Friend Breast Cancer Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Joyce Friend Breast Cancer Charity reported income of £260 and spending of £110. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £2,067 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Joyce Friend Breast Cancer Charity in its sources (last checked 4 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 Joyce Friend Breast Cancer Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Joyce Friend Breast Cancer Charity fund?

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

### Does Joyce Friend Breast Cancer Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Joyce Friend Breast Cancer Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Joyce Friend Breast Cancer Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Joyce Friend Breast Cancer Charity'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 £110. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £413 a year.

### How large is Joyce Friend Breast Cancer Charity?

In its latest reported year Joyce Friend Breast Cancer Charity reported income of £260 and spending of £110.


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