# June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1121784 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1121784)
- Company number: 06249601
- Website: http://www.junehancockfund.org/
- Latest income: £46.8k; spending £6,162
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/june-hancock-mesothelioma-research-fund

The Fund was created in 1997 to raise awareness of mesothelioma, fund research, support patients and carers and, more recently, to campaign for the Mesothelioma Charter.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund reported income of £46.8k and spending of £6,162.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (junehancockfund.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 June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund open for applications now?

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

### Does June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund?

In its latest reported year June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund reported income of £46.8k and spending of £6,162.


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