# Ralph Bates Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1007819 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1007819)
- Website: https://www.ralphbatespcr.org.uk
- Latest income: £30.9k; spending £11k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ralph-bates-pancreatic-cancer-research-fund

To promote, carry out or participate in research into pancreatic cancer and associated diseases by way of grant, loans, remuneration etc to hospitals, universities, colleges and similar bodies engaged in research. To provide relief and comfort to pancreatic cancer sufferers.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Ralph Bates Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund 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 sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Ralph Bates Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund reported income of £30.9k and spending of £11k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ralph Bates Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (ralphbatespcr.org.uk) 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 Ralph Bates Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund open for applications now?

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

### Does Ralph Bates Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ralph Bates Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Ralph Bates Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund?

In its latest reported year Ralph Bates Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund reported income of £30.9k and spending of £11k.


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