# The Rumba Animal Cancer Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1212296 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212296)
- Company number: 16009194
- Website: https://www.therumbafoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £44.4k; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Animals
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rumba-animal-cancer-foundation

The purpose of the charity is to raise funds which will enable the purchase of equipment used to treat companion animals with cancer. The Trustees will have complete discretion where funds are allocated to ensure the optimum benefits are achieved. Overriding these criteria, the charity will not support any form of experimentation involving animals.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Rumba Animal Cancer Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and animals; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Rumba Animal Cancer Foundation reported income of £44.4k and spending of £0.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rumba Animal Cancer Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (therumbafoundation.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 The Rumba Animal Cancer Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does The Rumba Animal Cancer Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Rumba Animal Cancer Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Rumba Animal Cancer Foundation reported income of £44.4k and spending of £0.


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