# Kicking Off Against Cancer

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1174092 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1174092)
- Website: https://www.kickingoffagainstcancer.org
- Latest income: £155; spending £1,822
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kicking-off-against-cancer

Raise money to help those suffering from cancer with a paticular aim at making memories for them and their families.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £155 | £1,822 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,347 | £4,103 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £7,339 | £6,080 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10.6k | £8,209 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,746 | £1,641 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are as follows:to relieve sickness and preserve and protect the health for the public benefit of those suffering from all types of Cancer, including their families within the UK through financial support to battling the disease and improving the quality of life of them and their families.nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable.

## What it funds

Kicking Off Against Cancer is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Kicking Off Against Cancer reported income of £155 and spending of £1,822. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £21.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kicking Off Against Cancer in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (kickingoffagainstcancer.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 Kicking Off Against Cancer open for applications now?

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

### Where does Kicking Off Against Cancer fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Kicking Off Against Cancer give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Kicking Off Against Cancer give each year?

The register does not break out Kicking Off Against Cancer's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £1,822. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,371 a year.

### How large is Kicking Off Against Cancer?

In its latest reported year Kicking Off Against Cancer reported income of £155 and spending of £1,822.


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