# Research Cancer Cure

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1145022 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1145022)
- Website: https://www.fightagainstcancer.org.uk
- Latest income: £7,820; spending £7,590
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Fight Against Cancer (working); HelpOne (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/research-cancer-cure

To invest in Finding a Cure for Cancer Through Established Research Institute

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sept 2025 | £7,820 | £7,590 | not filed |
| 20 Sept 2024 | £2,067 | £1,428 | not filed |
| 20 Sept 2023 | £885 | £1,239 | not filed |
| 20 Sept 2022 | £1,570 | £370 | not filed |
| 20 Sept 2021 | £1,750 | £750 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> a) The relief of sickness and the preservation of good health by initiating, encouraging and supporting research for the public benefit into the causes, prevention, diagnosis and methods of treatment of cancer and allied diseases. b) the relief of those in need, by reason of ill-health due to cancer by provision of funds to cover accommodation expenses and/or medical fees and/or travel expenses for medical appointments.

## What it funds

Research Cancer Cure 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Research Cancer Cure reported income of £7,820 and spending of £7,590. Over its last 5 reported years, to 20 Sept 2025, it spent £11.4k 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 Research Cancer Cure in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (fightagainstcancer.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 Research Cancer Cure open for applications now?

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

### Where does Research Cancer Cure fund?

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

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

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

### How much does Research Cancer Cure give each year?

The register does not break out Research Cancer Cure's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 20 Sept 2025 was £7,590. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,275 a year.

### How large is Research Cancer Cure?

In its latest reported year Research Cancer Cure reported income of £7,820 and spending of £7,590.


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