# Thurcroft Cancer Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1101716 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1101716)
- Company number: 04916518
- Latest income: £42.3k; spending £44.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thurcroft-cancer-fund

We raise funds and donate to selected cancer projects in South Yorkshire, 8 societies, organisations and hospitals were beneficiaries of the fund. We raise money through the resale of second hand goods. All monies taken(except running costs) in the shop are donated. All staff are unpaid volunteers. Year ending 31 September 2013, ?66500 was shared between the 8 beneficiaries.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Thurcroft Cancer Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Thurcroft Cancer Fund reported income of £42.3k and spending of £44.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thurcroft Cancer Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Thurcroft Cancer Fund open for applications now?

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

### Does Thurcroft Cancer Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Thurcroft Cancer Fund?

In its latest reported year Thurcroft Cancer Fund reported income of £42.3k and spending of £44.3k.


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