# Oncogene Cancer Research

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1206988 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1206988)
- Website: https://www.oncogeneresearch.org
- Latest income: £59k; spending £624
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- 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/oncogene-cancer-research

Our mission is to increase the life expectancy & quality of life for people with oncogene-driven lung cancers - like ALK, EGFR, RET, ROS1 and others. We empower patients with info, represent the patient voice & fundraise for medical research - all aimed at extending life expectancies and finding cures for these cancers. And finally, we provide grants and donations to research institutions.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Oncogene Cancer Research is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Oncogene Cancer Research reported income of £59k and spending of £624.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Oncogene Cancer Research in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (oncogeneresearch.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 Oncogene Cancer Research open for applications now?

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

### Does Oncogene Cancer Research give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Oncogene Cancer Research?

In its latest reported year Oncogene Cancer Research reported income of £59k and spending of £624.


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