# The Skin Cancer Research Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 284582 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/284582)
- Website: https://SkinCancerResearch.org
- Latest income: £39.4k; spending £41.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/skin-cancer-research-fund

SCaRF aims to promote research into the causes, prevention and treatment of skin cancer generally, and malignant melanoma in particular. It aims to publish the results of such research and thus to help cut significantly the number of new cases of skin cancer each year in the UK. As a result to significantly cut the number of deaths from the disease.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Skin Cancer Research Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Skin Cancer Research Fund reported income of £39.4k and spending of £41.4k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does The Skin Cancer Research Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Skin Cancer Research Fund?

In its latest reported year The Skin Cancer Research Fund reported income of £39.4k and spending of £41.4k.


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